Applesauce Muffin Recipe
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4.6
Applesauce Muffin Recipe
Description
The Applesauce Muffin Recipe blends wet ingredients including unsweetened applesauce, egg, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla with a dry mix of flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. The batter yields a tender crumb thanks to the applesauce and oil. A crumb topping made from oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and oil provides additional texture and a hint of sweetness.
Baking at 350°F for about 20 minutes produces muffins with golden brown tops and a soft center. The cinnamon-spiced topping crisps slightly, contrasting with the moist crumb beneath. The combination of ingredients delivers a subtly sweet baked good with a fruity undertone and cinnamon warmth.
These muffins are suitable for breakfast or a snack and pair well with coffee or tea. The applesauce replaces some fat and sugar, contributing to a tender texture while maintaining flavor.
Ingredients
Muffins:
- 1 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 egg
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt coarse
Crumb Topping:
- ½ cup rolled oats aka quick cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, stir together the 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 egg , ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Whisk or sift together the 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt. Slowly, add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients with a spatula.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the crumb topping. Mix the ½ cup rolled oats (aka quick cooking oats), 2 tablespoons brown sugar and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, then stir in the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
- Equally divide the muffin batter into the 12 muffin tins and top each muffin with the prepared crumb topping.
- Bake the muffins for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how you liked them in the comments or star ratings!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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