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This yummy and easy Applesauce Muffins Recipe is a fantastic family snack. These muffins are flavored with applesauce and dipped in cinnamon sugar after baking for a tasty treat!
Step-by-step photos and instructions are below!
Applesauce Muffins
Now that Fall is in full swing, I’m all about baking. All the things. Muffins, Cookies, Pies – oh MY.
These yummy little muffins are awesome for popping into school lunch boxes. They’re great for having on the counter after school, or making on a Saturday morning for weekend snacking.
Just a couple of bowls, and you’ll get a dozen muffins to eat, or share. They smell amazing, so you might want to make a double batch and bring to friends or share with neighbors.
You could make minis muffins instead of full sized ones if you wanted to!
Easy to make, and loved by everyone. Hope you love them like we do!
Is there any better combination than apples and cinnamon? If you love the combination, you’ll also love applesauce pancakes, or these apple cinnamon waffles!
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- These muffins are super easy to make.
- Perfect for snacking.
- Uses commonly available ingredients!
I have included step-by-step photos and instructions, as well as tips and tricks in the post. If you’d rather skip all that, scoot right on down to the full recipe card located at the bottom of the post.
Recipe Ingredients and Possible Substitutes
The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below.
I use homemade applesauce, but store bought unsweetened applesauce works too!
How to make this recipe
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The full list of ingredients, quantities and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.
Get prepped
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
Line a 12-hole muffin pan (muffin tin) with paper liners
Melt the butter and mix the sugar and cinnamon together for the topping
Make the muffin batter
In a stand mixer, or in a large bowl with handheld mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
Add applesauce and mix until well blended.
Into the wet ingredients fold in the sifted dry ingredients, until just combined.
Scoop and bake
Using a large cookie scoop, divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. The tops should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center should comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool 5 minutes.
Dip the muffins in cinnamon sugar
While the muffins are still warm. dip in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Cool on wire racks, and devour.
Kylee’s Notes
This applesauce muffin recipe does well as mini muffins. Check your muffins in half the usual cooking time, as they’ll cook faster than full sized muffins.
What to do with leftovers
Line an airtight container with paper towels, and place your muffins inside in a single layer. Place the lid on and seal. These muffins will keep for a few days.
Substitutions/Additions
You can opt to use have all purpose flour and half whole wheat flour if you wish.
Add a little Pumpkin Pie Spice to your muffins for an extra kick of Fall flavor!
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Applesauce Muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (1 stick, softened)
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cups applesauce
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Topping:
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Get prepped
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper liners
- Melt the butter and mix the sugar and cinnamon together for the topping
Make the muffin batter
- In a stand mixer, or in a large bowl with handheld mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- Add applesauce and mix until well blended.
- Fold in the sifted dry ingredients, until just combined.
Scoop and bake
- Using a large cookie scoop, divide the batter evenly into muffin tins and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool 5 minutes.
Dip the muffins in cinnamon sugar
- While the muffins are still warm. dip in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Stef says
Delicious! The muffins didn’t even last a full day! The were just perfect.
Jane says
I have made this recipe before and lost it and now I found it here and am so happy you have it.
Erin Lanning says
These were super easy to make and so yummy. I added to handfuls of raisins. Making for the second time in 2 weeks, now.
Alexis says
The flavor of the muffins is soo good! They did seem a little dry to me though next time I’ll add 2 table spoons of yogurt to help with the texture and dryness.
Carolyn says
Delicious! Great way to sneak in some fruit for the kids! Thank you!