Easy Jiffy Apple Muffins with Applesauce (Ready in 25 Minutes!)
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These easy apple muffins use applesauce for incredible moisture and come together in just 25 minutes using a baking mix. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes – it is fall baking made simple!I
This post is one of my delicious muffin recipes and was originally published in 2012 but has been updated with helpful tips and new photos.
If you’ve got a box of Bisquick and a jar of applesauce, you’re 25 minutes away from the most tender, cinnamon-spiced apple muffins. No peeling, no chopping — just simple pantry ingredients and one bowl. These have been a reader favorite since 2012 for good reason.
Hello Friends! I hope you are enjoying all that fall brings. We are getting cool breezes and I am pulling out all my pairs of jeans and getting the boots ready. It is still a bit warm for boots, but a girl can hope, right?
Today I made apple muffins because I love apples, especially in the fall. I think it is from all of those memories of going to the apple farms this time of year to pick apples. This recipe uses a baking mix (I used Bisquick, applesauce, apples and just a few pantry ingredients).
Recipe Highlights
Bisquick Apple Muffin Ingredients
- Baking mix (Bisquick or Jiffy) — the shortcut that makes this recipe so fast. No need to measure out flour, baking powder, and salt separately.
- Applesauce — the secret to moist, tender muffins without any peeling or chopping. Use unsweetened so you control the sweetness.
- Brown sugar + granulated sugar — the combination gives these muffins a subtle caramel depth that plain white sugar alone can’t match.
- Milk, egg and oil — just enough fat and liquid to bring it all together into a light, fluffy batter.
- Cinnamon — just one teaspoon, but it makes the whole kitchen smell like fall.
- Apples – I like to include apple bits in the muffins.
Variations
- Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Stir in ½ cup raisins
- Top with a simple vanilla glaze for a dessert version
How to Make Bisquick Apple Muffins
Step by Step Instructions Overview. Full details in recipe card.
Step 1 – In a mixing bowl, add wet ingredients – egg, sugars, applesauce and butter. Blend until incorporated
Step 2 – Add baking mix and mix.
Step 3 – Add apples and cinnamon to the flour and sugar mixture.
Step 4 – Pour muffin batter into greased muffin tin (or use muffin liners). Bake as directed. Use the toothpick method to check doneness.
Time Saving Tips to Make these Even Faster
- Use a pre-measured baking mix. Bisquick and Jiffy both work beautifully here — no need to sift or measure multiple dry ingredients.
- Don’t skip the oven temperature change. Baking the muffins at a higher temp first helps the muffin tops stay a little more puffed.
- One bowl is all you need. Mix the wet ingredients first, add the dry, stir until just combined — done. Fewer dishes, faster cleanup.
- Use a danish whisk – no need to pull out a mixer. I love mine for so many recipes.
- Use a cookie scoop. A standard cookie scoop portions the batter into muffin cups quickly and evenly, with no drips or mess.
- Line your pan ahead of time. Set out your muffin liners before you start mixing so you’re ready to fill and go straight into the oven.
- Make a double batch and use your freezer. These muffins freeze beautifully for up to 3 months. Cool completely, wrap individually, and pull one out the night before for a ready-made breakfast.
These muffins are perfect when you want to make a fun fall treat and do not have a lot of time.
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Serving Suggestions
For breakfast: Serve warm with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey alongside a hot cup of coffee or tea. They pair beautifully with a simple fruit salad to round out the morning.
For brunch: Arrange on a tiered tray with other mini baked goods for an easy, impressive spread. A little apple butter on the side takes them completely over the top.
For snacks and lunchboxes: Pack one or two in a small bag or container — they hold up well at room temperature and travel without crumbling. Kids love them as an after-school treat.
Storage Suggestions
Room temperature: Store in an airtight container lined with a paper towel for up to 3 days. The paper towel absorbs excess moisture and keeps them from getting soggy.
Refrigerator: These muffins keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days in a sealed container. Warm them in the microwave for 15–20 seconds before eating — they taste freshly baked again.
Simple Baking Mix Apple Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups baking mix such as Bisquick or Jiffy
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 medium apple peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
- In a bowl, mix egg and sugars and butter together to combine.
- Add baking mix, applesauce, cinnamon, apples, and milk until blended.
- Put into a greased muffin tin or muffin tin lined with baking cups.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350° F and bake another 20 minutes.
- Let cool a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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Those look really good and I actually have all the ingredients in my kitchen. That’s my kind of recipe!
Thank you for your sweet comment Jean. 🙂
those really are simple – and they look delish!
Thanks Ilene for stopping by the island.
Yum! One of my fave apple recipes is apple pie.
Oh, I love apple pie….with ice cream. Thanks for your sweet comment.
Oh yum!!! I have to try these!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your sweet comment! Hope you like them!
Yum, another great looking fall recipe! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
Thank you Jessi! The Fun in Functional is a great party!
I love easy! I would love for you to share this post and any other Fall related post you have, at this week’s It’s Fall Y’all ~ Linky Party. Hope to see you there!
YUMMY!!! I want some… PLEASE!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
Raquel, I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’ve been in the mood for apple type muffins lately. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share next week! Have a wonderful weekend
Michelle
Thanks Michelle~