Apple Muffins

We went apple picking Saturday on an unusally warm day for October in New England.  It was in the 80's!  We brought home a bushel of Cortland and Macoun apples.  So naturally I've been making lots of apple related goodies as well as enjoying lots of fresh apples to eat.  This recipe is very moist and delicious.  The perfect apple muffin!

Apple Muffins
makes 12 muffins
adapted from King Arthur Flour recipes


1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter at room temperature
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
2 apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped

1. In a small bowl, mix together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, cream the butter, applesauce and sugars. Add the egg and beat until fluffy.
2. Mix in the buttermilk gently (don’t overmix or the buttermilk will curdle). Stir in the flour mixture gently and fold in the apples.
3. Pour the batter into 12 muffin cup liners (you can sprinkle the tops with an additional 1/4 cup brown sugar if you want a special treat).  Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes.  Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.