Mini Apple Cinnamon Muffin Towers with Maple Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-03 · Updated 2026-04-03

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Individual mini muffins packed with apple and cinnamon, topped with a sticky maple glaze. They’re easy for little hands to handle and make beautiful breakfast presentations. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 43 minutes, combines apples, peeled and finely diced, all-purpose flour, baking powder into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 12, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 18 min Serves 12 American cuisine 140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup apples, peeled and finely diced
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 tbsp powdered sugar

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon until well combined.
Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat 2 large eggs and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup milk and 1/4 cup melted butter until fully incorporated.
Step 4: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture with a rubber spatula until no dry spots remain, then fold in 1 cup diced apples.
Step 5: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
Step 6: Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Step 7: While muffins cool, whisk 3 tbsp pure maple syrup and 2 tbsp powdered sugar in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over cooled muffins and let it set for 10 minutes before serving.