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Favorite Applesauce Muffins

Perfectly spiced and just sweet enough, these Applesauce Muffins are a yummy breakfast or snack. We like these on their own, topped with nut or seed butter, or even with a smear of cream cheese. See what your littles like!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings 12 (Makes 24 mini muffins)
Calories 101kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled (or neutral oil like canola)
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • ½ cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plain nondairy)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats (or ¼ cup all-purpose flour)
  • ¼ cup sugar (or maple syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a mini muffin tin well.
  • Stir together the applesauce, butter, milk, egg, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
  • Add the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and gently fold together.
  • Fill prepared muffin tin to the edge of each cup. Bake for 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges and cake tester inserted into the center comes out cleanly.
  • (You can also bake in a 12-cup standard muffin pan with about 1/4 cup batter in each cup for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleanly.)
  • Remove from oven, let cool for about 2 minutes in the pan, run a paring knife around the edges if needed, and remove to cool on a wire rack. (Or sort of just tilt in the pan to allow air under the muffins.)
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Notes

  • To store, let cool fully and store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or in a zip top freezer bag with as much air removed as possible for up to 3 months. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Egg-free: Stir together 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed and 2 tablespoons water. Let the "flax egg" sit for a few minutes before adding it to the batter. When the muffins come out of the oven, let them cool inside the pan (so don't transfer them to a rack—this batter is a little moister and likes the extra heat!).
  • Gluten-free: Use a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour like this one.
  • Dairy-free: Use canola oil instead of the butter and a plain, unsweetened nondairy milk.
  • Be sure to grease the bottom and the sides of the muffin cups to ensure that the muffins come out of the pan easily.
  • You'll know they're done when the edges are lightly golden brown, a cake tester inserted into the center comes out cleanly, and the tops are firm.
  • Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold, according to what your kids prefer.
  • Pair with fruit and or milk or a smoothie for a simple meal or snack.

Nutrition

Serving: 2muffins | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg