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Applesauce Pumpkin Muffins
Sweet, moist, warmly-spiced Applesauce Pumpkin Muffins come together with 1 bowl and just 10 minutes of prep!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- Optional, for topping: coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together sugar, oil and eggs. Add pumpkin, applesauce and vanilla. Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder and salt over top. Stir until well blended.
- Stir in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and ginger; be careful not to over-mix.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean.
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Notes
- You only need 1 cup of the pumpkin puree -- do not use an entire can.
- Make sure that you use a can of 100% pure pumpkin puree, which is different from canned pumpkin pie filling. The pure pumpkin puree is unsweetened and doesn't include any spices or other seasonings.
- I recommend using either canola oil or vegetable oil. You want a neutral oil that will not flavor the bread, so don't use olive oil. Feel free to substitute with melted butter if you prefer.
- Use a thick applesauce to produce a thick, rich muffin batter. I like this homemade recipe, but store-bought applesauce is fine, too!
- Sift the flour to avoid any big clumps in your batter.
- Be careful not to over-mix the batter. You want it to come together so that everything is combined, but then stop stirring! Mixing too much will result in dry, dense muffins.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
3217IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 3217IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.