Best Applesauce Muffins Recipe
This easy applesauce muffin recipe is the only one you’ll need. It yields big bakery style muffins that are soft, moist, and packed with applesauce flavor. Perfect for Fall or anytime of the year!
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 2 eggs (room temp if using coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line muffin pan with muffins liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine both sugars, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Add the applesauce and mix well (mixture should be completely smooth).
- Beat in the oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour and mix until incorporated. Do not over mix!
- Scoop the batter into the muffin pan filling the cups to the top.
- Bake for 20 – 21 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack (or large plate if you don't have a rack) to continue cooling.
- Serve warm or cooled completely.
Notes
- Can I use sweetened applesauce? Yes, simply reduce the granulated sugar to 1/3 cup and the brown sugar to 1/4 cup, packed.
- Why do the eggs need to be at room temperature if I'm using coconut oil? This is so that the oil does not revert to its solidified state. Solid coconut oil tends to run out of the batter during baking and pool at the bottom of the muffins. I learned this from experience!
- Can I replace the oil with extra applesauce? You can replace half of the oil with extra applesauce. Replacing all of the oil yields dry muffins with a gummy texture. I've tested it myself.
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Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal