Applesauce Muffins

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

These are great picnics for and lunch bags. If you love these muffins, be sure to try my Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins and my Apple Cinnamon Muffins, both of these are delicious!

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

Full list in recipe card.

How to Make Applesauce Muffins

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!

If you love homemade muffins as much as we do, try these Carrot and Applesauce Muffins and these Sour Cream Muffins.

For more delicious apple recipes, try this Easy Apple and Puff Pastry tart, easy applesauce muffins or this Chocolate Covered Apples.

Recipe FAQs
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. 

More Apple and Applesauce Recipes

Homemade Applesauce – Make your own applesauce and save money.

Apple Cider Donuts— Apple cider gives this breakfast muffin a nice fall flavor.

Easy Apple Crisp – One of the simplest apple desserts ever!

Applesauce Bread.  Another great way to use applesauce in your fall baking.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins.  delicious apple spice muffins with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping.

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. 

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