Caramel Apple Muffins

By bweber

tasteofhome.com

September 05, 2013

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped peeled tart apple
• 12 caramels, chopped
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon

Details

Servings 14
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple and caramels.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Yield: 14 muffins

1 muffin equals 245 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 219 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple and caramels.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Yield: 14 muffins

1 muffin equals 245 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 219 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein