Dessert for 12
Apple Muffins
$1.87for 445 minServes 12
Diced apples fold into a lightly spiced batter, which bakes in muffin cups until risen, tender, and golden.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Apples, 0.7 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $1.26Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.62 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsBack to schoolFall
Typical price
$0.47 per serving$1.87 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups diced apples
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with butter or oil.
- Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, apple pie spice, and salt.
- Whisk egg, milk, melted butter, lemon juice, vanilla, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in another bowl.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture until barely combined, then fold in the diced apples.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
- Cool the muffins in the pan for 10 minutes before removing them.
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