Simple Applesauce Muffins
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I had some applesauce that I needed to use up before it expired so I thought to myself, why not make some Applesauce Muffins?
These muffins are very easy to make as you would expect and calls for simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
Ingredient Substitution
You can use 3/4 cups of Splenda – or any artificial sweetener – instead of the white sugar.
I like to add raisins and chopped nuts (pecans) to my muffins but this time around I left out the pecans as I was sharing these with someone who has a nut allergy.
Nut Allergy Warning
This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.
Come to find out a lot of people don’t care for raisins. My spouse is the perfect example. If you are someone doesn’t care for raisins, you can leave those out as well.
Tips
- Don’t you hate it when raisins get stuck together in a big clump? To unstick the raisins, wet your hands with a little water then work the raisins apart.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Applesauce Muffin recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Unsalted Butter
- White Sugar – or 3/4 cups of artificial sweetener like Splenda
- Eggs
- All Purpose Flour – make sure you sift the flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg
- Ground Allspice
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Raisins
- Pecans – totally optional
How to Make Applesauce Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until very creamy.
- Add the eggs beating well after each one. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground allspice together.
- Add the flour mixture alternating with the applesauce to the butter mixture.
- Fold in the raisins and pecans (if using). Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for about 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for about 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Simple Applesauce Muffins
Equipment
- Bowl for Mixing
- Hand Mixer
- Muffin Pan
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 2 Cups White Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, sifted
- 1 ½ Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ Tsp Ground Allspice
- 1 ½ Cups Unsweetened Applesauce
- ½ Cup Raisins
- ½ Cup Pecans, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until very creamy.
- Add the eggs beating well after each one. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground allspice together.
- Add the flour mixture alternating with the applesauce to the butter mixture.
- Fold in the raisins and pecans (if using). Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for about 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for about 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Made these muffins today and they are to die for. So moist and so tasty. I will definitely add these to my recipe list.