Description
Homemade apple cinnamon delight bites combine sweet orchard apples with warm spices in a compact treat. Crisp pastry and caramelized fruit create elegant morsels perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (355 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (225 g) finely diced Honeycrisp or Gala apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup + 2 tbsps (100 ml) apple cider or juice
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Nonstick cooking spray for greasing the muffin tin
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly to create a uniform dry mixture.
- Wet Ingredient Transformation: Blend melted butter with granulated sugar until smooth, then integrate egg, vanilla extract, and applesauce into a cohesive liquid base.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, using gentle motions to maintain a light, airy texture. Carefully incorporate diced apples, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Baking Process: Fill muffin tin cavities 75% full with batter. Slide into preheated oven and bake for 13-16 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean.
- Glaze Finishing: While bites cool slightly, whisk powdered sugar with apple cider to create a smooth glaze. Dip each warm bite into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off, then position on a cooling rack to set the glossy coating.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry and wet ingredients to maintain a light, tender texture and avoid tough, dense bites.
- Accurate Measuring: Use precise measurements for flour and spices to ensure consistent flavor and texture in every batch.
- Apple Selection: Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of sweetness and texture.
- Glaze Consistency: Adjust powdered sugar or apple cider gradually to achieve a smooth, drippable glaze that sets perfectly on warm bites.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg