Description
Warm, cozy, and lightly spiced, these Applesauce Muffins are perfect for breakfast or snack time. Made with pantry staples and packed with flavor, they’re moist, tender, and incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 and 3/4 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking Soda: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsweetened Applesauce: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Vegetable Oil: 1/3 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Milk: 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with nonstick spray.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, mix applesauce, brown sugar, egg, oil, vanilla, and milk until well combined.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Assemble the Dish: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm, room temp, or even chilled — these muffins are good at any hour.
Notes
- Use unsweetened applesauce to control sweetness.
- Don’t overmix the batter for fluffier muffins.
- Add a cinnamon sugar topping for a sweet crunch.
- Freeze extra muffins and reheat for a quick breakfast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg