Moving away from Krispy Kreme was one of the best things that could have happened for my waistline. I had baby weight to lose, and that hot donut light called to me. Seriously, whoever came up with that light is a donut evil genius. Anyway, when we want donuts at home, we have donut muffins. They have all of the yummy goodness – a delicate crust and moist, tender inside – without all of the mess that goes along with frying. These donut muffins also have warm, apple pie spices and pieces of juicy apple in them. And since you’re making them, they are as hot and fresh as you can get. Take that, hot donut light.
Ingredients
Muffins
4 T. butter, softened
2 T. vegetable oil
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
3/4 tsp. salt
2 ½ c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. + 2 T. milk
2 T. non-fat Greek yogurt
1 c. diced apple (about 1 medium apple peeled, cored, and in small dice)
Topping
2 T. butter, melted
1/4 c. cinnamon sugar (1 T. ground cinnamon mixed with 3 T. granulated sugar)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease 36-cups in mini muffin tins.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together butter, oil, and sugars until well-combined.
- Stir in the eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt; stir to combine.
- Add the flour; stir until just barely combined.
- Stir in milk and yogurt until well-combined.
- Add apple, and stir until just combined.
- Scoop batter into prepared pans, filling 3/4 full.
- Bake for about 12 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in pan for about 5 minutes or until they’re cool enough to handle.
- To top the muffins, dip in melted butter, letting excess run off.
- Dip in cinnamon/sugar mixture.
- Serve warm.
Congratulations! You’ve been featured on Wicked Awesome Wednesday! Your donut muffins looks SO good! Thank you for sharing and please stop by the website for your “I’ve been Featured!” Button.
YAY! Thank you so much!! That’s awesome! =)
Krispy Kreme going out of our town was a good thing…that darn light was too hard to resist :-) I love these yummy looking muffins!! I just might need a batch very soon !!!
It is hard to resist! Hot donuts are my biggest weakness. Thanks so much!! I hope you enjoy them! =)
Kate,
Your muffins look so good, the picture is great. I featured you to over at memoriesbythemile.com
Hope you’ll link up tomorrow.
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Yay!!! Thanks so much!! I will be there! Thanks for hosting each week =)
Hi, I found your blog through Bloom’s link party. I am your newest follower. A follow back to Carole’s Chatter would be fantastic. Hope you are having a good week.
Thanks, Carole! I think I’m already following you =). Thanks again!!
Hi Kate!
I picked you apple-cinnamon doughnut muffins as my Host Favorite from our Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party! Your badge will be available after noon on 1/28/13 badge if you chose to display it! Thanks for linking up and linking back to the party! If you can’t see the code or copy it, you can copy it from my post.
Congrats!
Cindy from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Thank you so much!! That’s awesome!! I’m glad you liked the muffins =). Thanks again for picking them!
They look perfect! The ingredients are all delicious and go together so well!
Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – see you there again next week with more deliciousness :)
Thanks!! Thanks so much for hosting, too! =)
These look AMAZING! They were selected as a host favorite and will be featured on DAILY DISH tomorrow! Thank you for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday! http://www.foodiefriendsfridaydailydish.com
Yay!!! That’s awesome!! Thank you so much!! =)
I am not a fan of donuts, but I love muffins. It really does sound delicious. Thanks for linking up at my Pin Me Linky Party.
Thanks!! I wish that I didn’t like donuts! Thanks for hosting! =)
Congratulations! This post is featured over at Diana Rambles today and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest. Please grab a featured button off my sidebar or via the link under the features. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!
Yay!! Thanks so much!! =D
These look heavenly! I pinned them! :)
Thanks!! I hope you enjoy them. =)
I need one of your lovely Muffins to go with my morning coffee. Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your tasty recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Thanks for hosting and for stopping by! =)
OH my gosh I’m in love, those look fantastic. I so wish I could eat sugar and carbs right now :).
Stopping by from Pin Me, if you have time please stop by my blog Running Away? I’ll Help you pack
Thanks!!! Wow, I’m in awe that you don’t eat sugar and carbs! That takes some serious will power! Congrats!! Your blog title is so funny; I’ll definitely come by.
Visiting from Pin Me party on Diana Rambles. These muffins look so good, had to pin them.
Sinea from Ducks ‘n a Row
Thanks so much!! I hope you enjoy them! =)
Oh those look amazing!! I have never lived by a Krispy Kreme but if I did I would have a major problem!!! Those hot raspberry filled donuts are seriously to die for!! Found you from the pin it party!
DayswithDylan
Thanks!! I know what you mean – hot donuts are my weakness! Thanks for stopping by =)
1. I love the name of your blog. I heart eating? I think I heart *you*!
2. these muffins looks awesome! I’m definitely going to try them out, thanks!
Thanks!!! That’s so nice of you!! =) I hope you enjoy them!!
Your photos are gorgeous. :)
Thank you so much!! Taking better photos was one of my resolutions, so that’s really nice to hear!! =D
These sound so delicious! Will have to try these with my kids! Found you at Hungry Little Girl.
Thanks! My little one loved them, and I hope your kids will, too. Thanks for stopping by!
Found you on Lil’ Luna’s link party and I’d love for you to come link this up at my Tuesday Time out! I love it!
Reasons To Skip The Housework
Thanks for the invite! I love a good link party! I will add you to my link party list and be there. =)
These looks delicious! We have company coming for the weekend and I will be making these for Saturday morning! Thanks for sharing on A Glimpse Inside!
Thanks so much!! I hope you and your guests enjoy them! =)
I repinned these because I made something similar years ago but lost the recipe. They were delicious! Your look wonderful too!! Blessings, Diane Roark http://www.recipesforourdailybread.com
I’m glad you found these then! Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy them =)
ooo yum! I just got a donut pan for Christmas so I may try this recipe in the pan :o) Would love for you to come over and share it at my link party!
http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/01/valentines-pie-and-tasteful-tuesday.html
I would love for you to let me know how they work in a donut pan. I have one and haven’t used mine yet. Thanks for the invite! I’ll add you to my link party list and be there! =)
Yum!!! I hope you stop by to link to my parties on Tuesday sometimes…
http://atozebracelebrations.com/2013/01/link-party-4.html
Nancy
Thanks for the invite! I’ll be there, and I’ll add you to my link party list. =)
These are really delicious looking
I would loooooove to try this recipe
Pinned
Thanks! I hope you enjoy them, and thanks for pinning!! =)
Hi,
These look delicious. We found you from the Six Sisters Blog Hop. We are hosting our first party tomorrow and would like to invite you to link up with us.
Thanks!
The Busy Bee’s.
Myrna and Joye.
http://thebusybhive.blogspot.com/
Thanks! Thanks for the invite; I will be there! =)
These look so scrumptious! I’m featuring them today as our Spotlight of the Week! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)
http://www.flourmewithlove.com/2013/01/featuring-you_23.html
Yay!! Thanks!! Thanks for hosting!! =)
Donuts and Muffins?! Oh yes please! Thanks for linking at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
That’s why I love combo foods – then you don’t have to choose just one =). Thanks for hosting!!
These sound amazing! Can’t wait to try them. Thanks so much for sharing! Have a great day!
Thanks!! Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy them! =)
Those look so absolutely yummy.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy them! =)
These look so good. This is a must try recipe. I’m pinning. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this and any other posts with everyone. It runs from Tuesday night through midnight Sunday. Here is the link to the party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/01/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_22.html
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
Thanks! And thanks so much for the invite!! =)
Great breakfast idea! Can’t wait to try them!
Thanks! Hope you enjoy!! =)
Love this recipe. Although my muffin making skills are questionable, lately. Can’t wait to try it!
Thanks!! No skills required for this one. I hope you enjoy it!
love this recipe , cinnamon and nutmeg are my fav spices ,so i have to try this recipe thanks!
http://no1food.blogspot.com/
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it =)
A cup of coffee would go great with these. I’m currently hosting a giveaway to win a $20 Starbucks gift card and would love for you to enter! http://sarahsaturdiy.blogspot.com/2013/01/love-is-in-air-giveaway.html
Thanks!! I love their salted caramel hot chocolate =).
“donut evil genius” ha, that’s funny. I just found you over at Market Yourself Monday.
Love your blog it’s super cute.
cass-eats.blogspot.com
Thanks so much!! That’s so nice of you! =)
What a delightful treat!
Hopping by and following your lovely blog’s twitter, FB, G+ and Pinterest. I blog @ Getting Healthy with Essential Oils
I am also inviting you to join Tiddle Diddle Handmade Shoppe’s first giveaway event.
Thanks! And thanks for the invite =).
Yum – they look sooo good! I’m pinning this one to try myself!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy them!! Thanks for hosting =)
Yum, i have pinned these delicious muffins, my two favorite things muffins and donuts rolled into one :)
Thanks for pinning! Don’t you love it when you can combine two of your fav foods?! I think that’s how I end up coming up with half of my recipes =)
These look scrumptious! Thanks so much for sharing :)
Thanks!! And thanks for hosting!!! =)
These look absolutely delicious! Love your blog – what amazing photos!
Found you via the Marvellous Mondays link up party and now following you via e-mail.
Kate x
http://www.kateathome.com/
Thanks!! What a nice comment!!! I’ve been trying to step up my photography skills, so I really appreciate your comment! =)
Love donuts but I agree the waistline and the work involved in making them. Your muffins look so cute and yummy andi
Thanks!! Agreed! Donuts are a lot of work to make, and I don’t fry things. It just never works out for me (or my hips!!) =).
These look amazing. Found you from the blog hop by Sumo’s Sweet Stuff.
http://www.countrifiedhicks.com
http://www.facebook.com/countrifiedhicks
Thanks!! Thanks for stopping by =)
uh YUM! I made something similar to these! I saw you linked up at Show Me Your Plaid Mondays.
Following you on pinterest now!
Beth @ The First Year Blog
Thanks!! Aren’t donuts great?! Thanks for following me! I’ll follow you back =).
I am sure you know by now that I love a good donut. But these muffin-donuts and making me head toward the kitchen to bake.
You and me both!! Thanks =)
Yumm, totally making these at some point. Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party!
Thanks! Hope you enjoy them!! =) And thanks for hosting!!
These look delish!!
Thanks!!! =)
Looks so yummy! I’ve been wanting to try some of the baked donuts I’ve seen around. This recipe looks really good! I LOVE cinnamon. yum yum yum!
Thanks!!! Yeah, we pretty much inhaled these. If you make these in a donut pan, you’ll have to let me know how it works out =).
These look so good – my mouth is watering! I’m definitely going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing at our Pinteresting Link Party!
Thank!! Hope you enjoy them! And thanks for hosting!!!
Oh my goodness – I just drove past Krispy Kreme yesterday and it took all of my will power to not stop! These sound amazing. I’d love to have you come and link up at Taste and Tell Thursdays!
Thanks!! I know what you mean!! Fresh donuts are probably my biggest weakness. I will be there! Thanks so much for the invite!!
Thanks for linking up! :)
Thanks so much for hosting!! =)
Visiting from the Cheerios and Lattes link party … YUM!! These look delicious!! Thanks for sharing :) Pinning!!
- Brenda @ ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
Thanks! And thanks for stopping by!!! =)
Those look delicious! Thanks for linking up!
Thanks!! And thanks for hosting!!!
These look yummy! Saving this on pinterest to make real soon!
Thanks!! I hope you enjoy them =)