Upside-Down Caramel Apple Muffins

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': '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.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': '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.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)