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Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Indian Style, Beginner Friendly)

Simple and healthy apple-cinnamon muffins using whole wheat flour and fresh apples — perfect for breakfast or snack in Indian kitchens.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack, Tea-time
Cuisine: Indian, Vegetarian
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour whole wheat flour levelled
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon cinnamon powder
  • ¼ tsp salt a pinch plus this amount
  • ½ tsp baking soda baking soda
  • ½ cup fresh apple, chopped apple peeled or unpeeled, finely chopped or grated
  • ⅓ cup milk (cow or plant-based) milk
  • ⅓ cup oil (vegetable or olive) oil or melted butter
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup jaggery or brown sugar for sweetness (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional)

Equipment

  • muffin tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk or spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180 °C. Grease a muffin tray or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, sift whole wheat flour, cinnamon powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
  3. In another bowl, mix milk, oil (or melted butter), jaggery (or brown sugar) and vanilla essence till jaggery dissolves.
  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spoon or whisk until combined — small lumps are fine.
  5. Fold in the chopped (or grated) apples gently.
  6. Divide the batter into the muffin tray, filling each cup about ¾ full. Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top (optional).
  7. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 °C for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the tray, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or store in an airtight container.

Notes

You can substitute milk with plant-based milk and use jaggery to keep muffins less refined. Avoid overmixing (just combine wet & dry) for soft texture. Muffins stay fresh for 1–2 days; reheating lightly before serving improves taste.