Applesauce Muffins
These healthy applesauce muffins are moist and flavorful with a soft texture from applesauce and warm taste from cinnamon. Easy to make with less sugar and no oil!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 small browned banana , mashed (can sub 1/4 cup oil or melted butter)
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional mix-in's: 1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins, chopped walnuts, or cinnamon chips
For serving: Butter and honey
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners.
- Combine wet ingredients. In a large bowl, mash one banana with a fork. Mix in 1 cup applesauce, 2 Tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients. Make a well in the wet ingredients and add 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir just until combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in any desired mix-in's.
- Fill muffin pan with batter. Spoon the batter into the muffin liners, filling each about 3/4 of the way full. You can use an ice cream scoop or a large spoon for this step.
- Bake. Bake 5 minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake an additional 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool. Let cool in the muffin tin a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve. Serve plain or with butter and honey, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 0.3mg, Sodium: 193mg, Potassium: 105mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 17IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
