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    Home » Homesteading » Family Recipes

    Applesauce Muffins with Toasted Pecans

    Published: Oct 28, 2020 · Modified: Jun 20, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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

    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.

    Applesauce Muffins scattered on a table with a blue napkin

    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. 

    scooping muffin batter into paper lined muffin pan

    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!

    Applesauce Muffin up close

    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
    Muffins cooling on a cooling rack

    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 in cupcake liners

    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

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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 large eggs room temperature
    • 1 ½ 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"]
      wet ingredients
    • [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"]
      flour mixture
    • [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"]
      applesauce muffins on cooling rack

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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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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Honeybunch Hunts is a website dedicated to sharing canning and dehydrating recipes, wild game recipes, fish, seafood, plant based recipes, and some DIY scattered in between. Written by Shelby Law Ruttan, is also author and owner of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. Shelby has also authored two cookbooks, The One Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook.

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    1. Otto Anderson

      October 29, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      The muffens sounds good but since I am a diebeti I would not be able to make them as the carb and sugar content is to hight.

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        October 30, 2020 at 5:51 pm

        Hi Otto, I think you could use sugar free sweetener in these with no problem and that would reduce the carbs. I haven't tested these with almond flour, but I will and let you know how it worked out.

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