Apple Rose Muffins

by | Feb 7, 2013 | Baking, Muffins, Recipe | 19 comments

Following on from my Mystery Ingredient Monday this week which was Granny Smith apples, I really wanted to do both a savoury and a sweet dish but I’ve just been so down with a bad cold. I managed to get a bunch of muffins in the oven last night while I was preparing dinner but didn’t quite get the effect I wanted for these Apple Rose Muffins.

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Pinned from Pinterest but keeps leading me to spam sites so can’t credit the original creator

This is an Apple Rose Tart I found on Pinterest and I thought I could recreate the same sort of thing on a cupcake or muffin. I don’t believe I made the ‘roses’ big enough. Or, I could’ve created a more loose rose and topped with a little muffin http://www.thermolife.com/forum/members/flexis/ batter. Maybe I’ll try it again or go for a larger cake or tart as above if I need to make a larger baked item. Individual muffins or cupcakes work better for us now as I can freeze them to last a while because there’s only three of us.

The ‘rose’ is peeled from the Granny Smith and turned around on itself before putting on top of the muffin batter. I sprinkled with a little brown sugar for a caramel crunch on top.
I didn’t bother with cupcake cases either as these will be for lunch boxes and one less thing for the kids to worry about.
Not exactly kitchen success tonight or the result I wanted but I got a couple Granny Smith’s used up and maybe, all going well, I’ll get that savoury dish done soon too.
Apple Rose Muffins

  • 2 cups Self Raising flour
  • 1/4 cup oil (I used Canola)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, skin peeled
  • brown sugar, for sprinkling

1.  Preheat oven to 175 deg C.
2.  Add first 6 ingredients, mix lightly and pour into cupcake papers
3.  Peel apple flesh without trying to break it (doesn’t matter if you do).
Next time I would roll a bit looser.

4.  Start to turn apple into a rose shape and place on top of muffin batter.

5.  Sprinkle with a little brown sugar.6.  Bake for approx 15 minutes. 
7.  Makes a dozen large sized muffins.
Oh, what the heck. They tasted alright and that will teach me to try something new when I’m rushing to get dinner on the table.

19 Comments

  1. 4 You With Love
    4 You With Love on February 7, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    Wow,Anne, apple roses are a great idea…I've never thought of this. I do think your muffins turned out beautifully! I'll have to give this a try!

  2. 2busy
    2busy on February 7, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    Oh my goodness! These are so beautiful. It would take me forever to come up with something this lovely. Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I am following you back. 🙂

  3. Self Sagacity
    Self Sagacity on February 7, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    These are beautiful! How could one be so creative? It is frightening, smiles.

  4. Trudie
    Trudie on February 7, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Really sweet and effective I love it, yours look sweet I don't know what you're talking about when you say they didn't turn out how you had expected.

  6. Rachel
    Rachel on February 7, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    Once you dusted them with confectioners sugar it looked just like the picture. What a cute idea. I wonder if you could colour the roses subtly somehow. Nice idea for valentines day too!

  7. Cindy@NorthofWiarton
    Cindy@NorthofWiarton on February 7, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Amazing Anne ! Fantastic job on them I thought.

  8. Bluebell Woods
    Bluebell Woods on February 7, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Following your blog, I want to come back and get some of these wonderful recipes and ideas. I have to try the apple muffin thingie. Its so pretty and looks scrumpy
    Janice

  10. Stephanie @ Henry Happened
    Stephanie @ Henry Happened on February 8, 2013 at 2:19 am

    You totally had me at roses – and I love how the rose is an apple! Don't you hate packing lunches (i do!) – half of it comes back uneaten!

  11. Holly Lefevre (504 Main)
    Holly Lefevre (504 Main) on February 8, 2013 at 6:49 am

    These are so pretty. My kids would think I was a wizard if I made muffins that look like roses! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  12. Winnie
    Winnie on February 8, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    These are so gorgeous looking!!
    My family looooooves everything with apples but these are super unique 🙂
    I'm pinning this post

  13. Megan
    Megan on February 8, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    I am going to make these! As soon as I can back in the kitchen, I will. I am going to sub almond milk and egg replacer. I will let you know how they come out.

  14. Natasha SerenityYou
    Natasha SerenityYou on February 8, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    never seen anything like these before!

    would love it if you could share this on my link party – Serenity Saturday – which will be live tomorrow from 9am GMT

    Natasha @ http://www.serenityyou.com

  15. Gourmet Getaways
    Gourmet Getaways on February 10, 2013 at 1:12 am

    WOW! This is amazing, such a gorgeous and elegant dessert, thanks for sharing 🙂

  17. Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye
    Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye on February 14, 2013 at 1:51 am

    Aren't they sweet. I'm sure they wouldn't look that good if I did them!

  18. Evelyn
    Evelyn on February 17, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I just shared this on Facebook and pinned it!!

    Thank you so much for sharing at Freedom Fridays Blog Hop and thank you for being one of my Five Faves!!!

    Have an totally awesome day!!

    See you at Lets Get Social Sunday:)
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  19. gingerlemonandspice
    gingerlemonandspice on February 19, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    wow that really is a great idea!!
    I think the roses on the pinterest picture are made with apple skin or at least part of it hast apple skin on it. The skin doesn't cook as much as the flesh of the apple and stays in shape much easier! If I have the time, I will try it myself. I really like the idea!