Upside-Down Caramel Apple Muffins

I've made these a couple different times and they have been an absolute hit - like a there-were-none-left hit. Soft and tender apples covered in a caramel glaze are the stars of this show! Haven't tried it yet, but vanilla ice cream probably wouldn't be a bad idea!

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 pinch salt
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup butter, melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup applesauce
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 3 baking apples, peeled and sliced
• ¾ teaspoon apple pie spice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir apples, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and syrupy, about 30 minutes. Stir in walnuts.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin; divide apple mixture among muffin cups.

Step 3

Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, apple pie spice, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Make a small well in the center and set aside.

Step 4

Combine butter, applesauce, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour into the well in the 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 the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of each muffin. Carefully flip pan onto a serving platter; serve hot.