- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup apple cider
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or paste
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pie spice
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 crisp apple, chopped
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 oz. cream cheese
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line 2 12 cup muffin tins with paper liners. Set side.
In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, yogurt, apple cider, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour, pie spice, and baking powder. Mix until fully combined.
Toss the apples with the white sugar and cinnamon. Mix the apples into the batter. Gently microwave the cream cheese until it is of a pouring consistency but not hot. Dollop the cream cheese over the batter and give it a gentle stir, don't over-mix it.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling about ¾ full.
Bake the muffins for 18-22 minutes or until the center is set. Serve warm with butter or cool completely and freeze for individual use.
- Yields: 24 servings
- Preparation Time: 40 minutes
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