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Several applesauce muffins on a beige cloth and golden colored wire rack.

Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins (easy recipe)

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5 from 2 reviews

Applesauce makes muffins super soft and moist. These are all of that plus easy to make and perfect for freezing. They will rise, crack and bake to a light golden brown. This recipe is not overly sweet and can be flavored with different spices, zests, and extracts.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 regular muffins

Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven at 350°F/180°C
  2. Line 12 muffins tins with paper liners, or butter or use baking spray.
  3. Beat eggs with oil for a minute. 
  4. Add applesauce and mix. The mixture will thicken.
  5. Add sugar and mix well. 
  6. Add cinnamon and vanilla and mix.
  7. Sift dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda) and add to them in two parts to the wet ingredients. You don't need to incorporate the first part before adding the second one. 
  8. Mix with a spatula but don't beat at this point. 
  9. Fill muffin cups, dividing as evenly as possible. 
  10. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
  11. Let cool on a wire rack. 
  12. Eat warm or at room temperature. 
  13. For storing and freezing, see Notes below.

Notes

Organization: always read the recipe first and make sure you have all the ingredients, at the right temperatures, and also the rest of the equipment and space to make it. This will make the process so much easier!

Baking time: keep in mind that all ovens and pans are different, even if they look the same or very similar. The baking time in my recipes are as accurate as I they can be, but it might take you more or less time. You can use a thermometer that is placed inside the oven (like the OXO oven thermometer) to check that your oven is the right temperature. I recommend you keep track of how your oven works and what tiny details you might need to adjust. 

Healthy applesauce muffins: use coconut oil and coconut sugar to make them healthier. Keep in mind that the latter sweetens less than brown or white sugar, so they will not be as sweet.

Serving them: they are great warm and also at room temperature.

Storing these muffins: you can keep them at room temperature for two days and refrigerated for 4-5 days. Always covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container to prevent drying out. You can also freeze them for a month. Use airtight container or freezer bag, or wrap first in plastic and then in foil. I recommend you warm them in a medium oven before eating.

  • Author: Paula Montenegro
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Muffins
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/12
  • Calories: 189
  • Sugar: 10.1 g
  • Sodium: 68.2 mg
  • Fat: 7.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26.9 g
  • Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 31 mg