Description
Delicious and moist applesauce muffins spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted for topping
- 1/4 cup white sugar for topping
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the melted butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the applesauce.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon for the topping, and sprinkle it over the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in chopped nuts or raisins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Applesauce Muffins, muffin recipe, baking, dessert, American cuisine