Name: Applesauce Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg (room temperature); 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ½ cup raisins (optional)

These easy Applesauce Muffins are light and fluffy and have just the right amount of apple flavor. Made from scratch with homemade or store-bought applesauce these tasty homemade muffins are ready in about 30 minutes.

Why This Recipe

These delicious applesauce muffins are made with just a few simple ingredients you likely have on hand already.

The result is a sweet and light apple muffin seasoned with cinnamon and allspice. These muffins are perfect for brunch, breakfast, or as a snack with tea or coffee.

They are also a nice treat in a lunch box! Perfect for picnics and gatherings too. It's one of our favorite muffin recipes.

There is nothing like a fresh homemade muffin with a cold glass of milk.

Ingredient List For Easy Applesauce Muffins

Flour - I use all purpose flour, but you can also use white whole wheat flour.

Butter - I always recommend using real butter.

White Sugar -

Applesauce- Make homemade or grab a jar of applesauce.

Spices - allspice, cinnamon, and vanilla are used in this recipe.

Equipment and Kitchen Tools Needed

bowl
spoon
hand or stand mixer
cupcake or muffin pan
cupcake liners

How to Make Mint Simple Syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixe together dry ingredients - (flour, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda).
2. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy
3. In a medium bowl, mix together wet ingredients (eggs, applesauce and vanilla) until smooth.
4. Mix raisins with about 2 tablespoons of the flour.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to wet ingredients just until moistened
6. Fold in raisins

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. They make the best apple muffins!

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5 from 24 votes

Applesauce Muffins

These delicious applesauce muffins are the perfect breakfast bread for fall.

Course muffins

Cuisine American

Keyword applesauce, bakery style, bread., muffin, muffins

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings

Calories 136kcal

Author Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg room temperature
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup raisins optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Fill muffin tin with liners
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda
In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy
Beat in eggs, applesauce and vanilla until smooth
In a small bowl, add raisins and about 2 tablespoons of flour mixture and toss to coat
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients just until moistened
Fold in raisins
Divide batter into muffin tin using a cookie dough scoop
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Cool on a wire rack
Serve room temperature or warm
Store leftovers in airtight container

Nutrition

Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts

Use cupcake paper liners to save on clean-up.
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
You can make these as mini muffins using a mini muffin pan.
You can skip the raisins if you wish, or substitute with chocolate chips.

FAQ

Can you freeze applesauce muffins?

Yes, you can freeze the muffins in a freezer-safe container.

Can I use chunky applesauce?

Yes, you can use chunky or smooth or homemade applesauce.

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