There is something about muffins cooking in your kitchen. This Almond Apple Muffin Dessert will become a family favourite but it’s elegant enough to serve to company. The muffin is served alongside some vanilla ice cream and the extra fried apples make a lovely topping for the ice cream. Amaretto liqueur adds a little extra touch and the sauce ties the whole thing together. I employ my Italian roots and use the muffin as a brioche.
We often think of muffins that’s just a grab and go items but you can do so many things with them. After all,they are just a little mini cake. I have sliced plain muffins and put custard in the middle, fruit on top with some whip cream and drizzled some Liqueur around for a tantalizing dessert. My Nonna often made plain cake or plain muffins a real treat for the family. She was always the happiest when she cooked for family and friends and they joined her at her table for all kinds of good things.
Another versatile muffin for dressing https://recipesatmytable.com/fruited-coffee-cake-muffins/
Ingredients Almond ApplE Muffin Dessert
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1-1/4 cups milk( I use 2%)
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or Amaretto liqueur
- 2 medium apples (peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds (divided)
Fruit Sauce
- 2 medium apples
- 1 tbsp Amaretto Liqueur
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup frozen cherries
Process
In a large bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients .
In another bowl, whisk egg, oil and peanut butter. Then whisk in the milk and amaretto or almond extract.
Add the almonds and apples to the flour mixture.
Pour in the liquids and stir just until moistened.
Fill 12 greased muffin cups and Sprinkle tops with remaining almonds.
Bake in a 400 F oven for 20 minutes.
Cool for a few minutes before placing on a wire racks. Place the 2 tablespoons of butter and the sugar in a pan. Put the sliced apples in the pan and cook for a few minutes until brown. Then add the Amaretto and let it bubble for one minute. Put in the cherries to warm.
Serve warm with ice cream and the fried apples.
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