Upside-Down Caramel Apple Muffins

This upside-down caramel apple muffin recipe features soft, tender apples and chopped walnuts, covered in a brown sugar-caramel glaze and best served hot.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 3 baking apples, peeled and sliced
• 0.5 cup butter
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup butter, melted
• 0.75 cup applesauce
• 0.75 teaspoon apple pie spice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

Step 2

Combine apples, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup butter, and 1 pinch salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and syrupy, about 30 minutes. Stir in walnuts. Divide apple mixture among the prepared muffin cups. Set aside.

Step 3

Whisk flour, ½ cup brown sugar, baking powder, apple pie spice, baking soda, and ⅛ teaspoon salt together in a large bowl until well combined; make a small well in the center. Set aside.

Step 4

Whisk ¾ cup melted butter, applesauce, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl until smooth; pour into well in flour mixture. Mix until just combined; batter should be lumpy. Pour batter over apple mixture in the muffin cups.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a knife around edges of each muffin, then carefully invert the tin onto a serving platter. Serve muffins hot.