Maple Walnut Muffins Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
16 minutes
Servings:
12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners, or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until combined.
  5. Whisk egg, buttermilk, sour cream, maple syrup, and maple extract into the butter and brown sugar.
  6. Add dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and mix until just moistened.
  7. Add chopped walnuts and mix until just incorporated.
  8. Fill each muffin cup about ⅔ full with batter. Top batter with turbinado sugar, if using.
  9. Bake muffins for 16-18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Let cool slightly, then serve warm.