# Components:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 medium apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
→ Dry Ingredients
02 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
10 - 1/2 cup milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Topping (optional)
12 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat eggs with vegetable oil (or melted butter), milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and blended.
04 - Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined; avoid overmixing to maintain muffin tenderness.
05 - Fold diced apples into the batter carefully to distribute fruit evenly.
06 - Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - For optional topping, combine brown sugar and ground cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over each muffin surface.
08 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
