Breakfast for 12
Brown Butter Apple Muffins
Spiced apple muffins use browned butter and finish with a crumbly pecan topping before baking until set.
$2.37for 4 servings
$0.59 per serving$2.37 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.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsBack to schoolFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $1.67Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.84Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.10 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup finely chopped raw pecans
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1/3 cup salted butter
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Melt 1/3 cup butter in a small pan over medium heat for 4 minutes until lightly browned, then cool it for 5 minutes.
- Mix the flour, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and 3 tablespoons butter into a crumbly streusel.
- Whisk the browned butter, applesauce, eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and diced apple.
- Divide the batter among 12 greased muffin cups, add the streusel, and bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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