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Apple Banana Muffins Recipe

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Whip up soft, moist apple banana muffins! This easy apple and banana muffins recipe is the perfect quick breakfast or healthy snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 apples peeled, cored and finely diced
  • 1 cup ripe mashed bananas
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 10 tablespoons or 1 ¼ sticks
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Method
 

Pre-heat oven to 375°F and line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  1. Combine 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a bowl.
  2. Beat 1 1/4 sticks butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar in a large mixing bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Maintain speed while adding 2 eggs one at a time, then incorporate 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/4 cup buttermilk.
  4. Beat the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Fold the apples and banana into the batter using a spoon.
  6. Fill the lined muffin cups approximately halfway with batter.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

If you only have a 12 count muffin pan, you can fill it first and bake the rest in a small baking dish.