These Applesauce Muffins are a made from scratch recipe made with unsweetened applesauce and a hint of cinnamon is deliciously moist and the perfect fall breakfast or snack.

Making Muffin Recipes with Applesauce

This year I decided to make applesauce from apples that my dad gave me. My parents still grow a large garden, have berry bushes, and apple trees. When I made a visit home, my dad sent me home with a bushel of pretty red apples that became homemade applesauce.

I know many people often use applesauce to replace the fat in a recipe. However, when I made these applesauce muffins, I decided to not do that. I decided to make a regular muffin recipe and flavor it with the applesauce and cinnamon then stud it with my favorite nut, the pecan. 

What You Need To Make Applesauce Muffins 

Unsweetened Applesauce

A good quality cinnamon, I love this brand.

Sugar

Butter

All purpose flour, I prefer unbleached flour

Muffin pan, I prefer using a non-stick muffin pan

Baking Cups (I prefer these paper liners)

If you love the spatula in my video, you can find it here!

Tips and Substitutions

• If the applesauce seems to have a lot of liquid, strain it before using it
• Be sure to allow the muffins to cool for at least 15 minutes before unwrapping to consume. Trying to remove the muffin wrapper while it is hot, it may not come off clean
• Substitute pumpkin puree for the applesauce
• Substitute olive oil for the butter and make this a vegan recipe
• Change the spices up and use pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon

More Favorite Muffin Recipes To Try

Almond Joy Muffins

Banana Walnut Muffins

Berry Cherry Muffins

Browned Butter Banana Muffins

Cranberry Muffins

Lemon Mascarpone Muffins

Praline Pumpkin Muffins

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins (grain and dairy free)

Rhubarb Muffins with Crumb Topping (grain and sugar free)

To Die For Blueberry Muffins

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Applesauce Muffins

Shelby Law Ruttan

Moist and delicious applesauce muffins with a hint of cinnamon spice.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Family Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 516 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 large eggs room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 cups unsweetened applesauce room temperature
• 1 cup unsalted butter melted
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups pecans chopped

Instructions

 

• [mv_schema_meta name="combine wet ingredients"]Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until combined and the mixture turns a pale yellow. Stir in the applesauce and melted butter. Set aside [mv_img id="4073"]
  
• [mv_schema_meta name="mix dry ingredients"]Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add the flour mixture to the applesauce mixture and stir until just combined. [mv_img id="4074"]
  
• [mv_schema_meta name="scoop in muffin pan and bake"]Scoop with a large cookie scoop into a paper lined muffin paper. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the enter comes out clean. [mv_img id="4075"]
  
• [mv_schema_meta name="cool on wire rack"]Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. [mv_img id="4076"]
  

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Notes

Tips and Substitutions

• If the applesauce seems to have a lot of liquid, strain it before using it
• Be sure to allow the muffins to cool for at least 15 minutes before unwrapping to consume. Trying to remove the muffin wrapper while it is hot, it may not come off clean
• Substitute pumpkin puree for the applesauce
• Substitute olive oil for the butter and make this a vegan recipe
• Change the spices up and use pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 519mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32g

Keyword Applesauce Muffins

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