Description
Homemade cinnamon applesauce muffins deliver warmth and comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Sweet spices and tender crumb make these morsels perfect for morning breakfast or afternoon snack companions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Sweeteners and Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Topping (optional):
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375F (190C) and arranging a 12-cup muffin tin with protective paper liners or a light coating of grease.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by thoroughly whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and optional nutmeg in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Craft a liquid mixture by blending melted butter with granulated and brown sugars until achieving a smooth consistency, then incorporate eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract, stirring until perfectly integrated.
- Merge the liquid and dry components with gentle, minimal stirring to maintain a delicate muffin texture, ensuring ingredients are just combined without overmixing.
- Distribute the batter evenly across muffin cups, filling each compartment approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for five minutes before relocating to a wire cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
- For an optional flavor enhancement, blend sugar and cinnamon, then brush warm muffin surfaces with melted butter and dust with the aromatic cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Notes
- Customize your muffins by swapping applesauce with mashed bananas or pumpkin puree for unique flavor variations.
- Boost nutrition by incorporating whole wheat flour or adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and protein.
- Ensure tender muffins by avoiding overmixing the batter, which can create tough, dense textures.
- Make these muffins gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same measurements.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg