Applesauce Muffins: The Perfect Family-Friendly Treat!
Lightly sweet, cinnamon-spiced applesauce muffins with a tender crumb and optional crunchy streusel topping. A healthier snack or breakfast option that stays moist for days!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- For Muffins:
- 1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (250g) unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For Streusel (Optional):
- ¼ cup (30g) flour
- ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp cold butter
- ¼ cup (30g) chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease well.
- Dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in medium bowl.
- Cream: Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg, then applesauce and vanilla (mixture may look curdled).
- Combine: Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Streusel: Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts if using.
- Bake: Divide batter evenly among cups. Sprinkle with streusel. Bake 18-22 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- For extra moisture: Substitute ¼ cup applesauce with Greek yogurt
- Healthier option: Replace half flour with whole wheat flour
- Storage: Keep in airtight container 3 days or freeze 2 months
- Kid-friendly: Add ½ cup raisins or diced apples
- No streusel? Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
