Easy Applesauce Muffins
This easy muffin recipe with applesauce is a yumy homemade baked good for all ages, especially kids & toddlers. They are sweet, fluffy, and the cinnamon sugar topping is a bit crunchy which makes these the best muffins ever. Great for breakfast, brunch, snacks, or desserts.
Equipment
- muffin pan
Ingredients
- 1 & ½ C all-purpose flour
- 1 & ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 C brown sugar packed
- 1 stick plus 3 TBS salted butter melted
- 1 C unsweetened applesauce
Topping Ingredients
- 2 TBS granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray or grease with butter.
- In a small-sized mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices, and mix with a wooden spoon to combine.1 & ½ C all-purpose flour, 1 & ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and brown sugar. Melt the butter and make sure it is melted but not HOT before adding to the mixture. You do not want hot butter combining with the eggs (or you may get scrambled egg pieces). Next add the warm melted butter, a little at a time, whisking until the mixture is creamy.2 large eggs, 1 C brown sugar, 1 stick plus 3 TBS salted butter
- Add the applesauce and mix. Next, fold in the flour mixture until everything is moist and comes together. Scoop or pour batter to divide evenly among 12 muffin cups.1 C unsweetened applesauce
- In a small bowl, add all topping ingredients and mix. Then sprinkle 1 teaspoon on top of each muffin.2 TBS granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the muffin pan for a few minutes and then remove them from the pan.
- Place them on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes. Enjoy!
- Store in an air-tight container for up to 2 days on your kitchen counter.
Notes
STORING & FREEZING:
- Store muffins at room temperature in a container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 281IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
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