Applesauce Muffins

Name: Applesauce Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups applesauce; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional; Cinnamon-sugar, optional

These applesauce muffins are so popular at the restaurant I own that I had the recipe printed up on a card to share with guests. —Linda Williams, LaFayette, Alabama

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups applesauce
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Cinnamon-sugar, optional

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in nuts.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 223 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Applesauce Muffins in Taste of Home December/January 1995

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Becky

Nov 18, 2018

I just have to share: I've renamed these "Frantic Working Mom Muffins" after my comedy of errors trying to make them this morning for my 1-and 4-year old kids. I went for the sugar, and found there was only a half a cup left. No problem, I thought, I'll substitute maple syrup! Except I didn't have enough of that either. So I used what I had. No problem, I thought, I'll use brown sugar! No dice.... none in the cupboard. Honey? Why not. Then came the applesauce. We ALWAYS have applesauce in our fridge. But I only had a cup and a half left. No problem, I thought! I'll use banana to make up the other half cup! Except I only had a half a banana left and that only accounted for 1/4 cup. No problem! I had a puree pouch of sweet potato and apple baby food. In to the mix it went. And you know what? Not bad at all! Probably not as sweet as the original, but my kids gobbled them up and called them yummy! Thank you for a wonderful recipe -- and for an ADAPTABLE one, ha! Can't wait to try again once I've been to the grocery store. :-)
geipa

Apr 29, 2018

Excellent recipe. Made two times...delicious. Did not use nuts. Will make these many times more. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
krindfleisch

Jan 17, 2018

Delicious ... and simple to make.
Grammy Debbie

Sep 20, 2017

Yummy muffins! Easy recipe. I did sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the tops before baking and was very glad I did, that made them extra delicious.
patty2222

Feb 22, 2017

LOVE them!! this is my go to muffin recipe..... I have added craisins or a shredded apple.... possibilities are endless. I use my homemade applesauce and top it with homemade apple butter..."All-Day Apple Butter Recipe"..... thanks for sharing!!
BoJe

Sep 25, 2016

Excellent recipe. I had cake flour on hand so I used that, but that was the only change. I did choose to sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar mixture, but doing this made them pretty sweet. I used sweetened applesauce and I wonder if I would prefer unsweetened next time or just eliminate the the cinnamon sugar mix on top. I cooked 20 minutes and the muffin came out really tender. I would make again. I did cut the recipe in half because there are only two of us here and I am going to try freezing a few to eat at a later time.
lots_a_smiles

Sep 23, 2016

Delicious!I made a couple adjustments:I made half the recipe and 42 mini muffins and I used half the sugar besides. I also used whole wheat flour, omitted the walnuts, and used nutmeg instead of allspice (I didn't have any allspice on hand)
Cupcake_k9

Mar 17, 2016

These were good and flavorful. Also easy to make. I think next time I will add something for a little more moisture. But overall,the recipe is a keeper
Elmosdaddy

Nov 19, 2015

I was looking for a new fall desert recipe and came across this one. I made it immediately and my wife and I thought it was very good. I'll be making these again soon (with butter cream frosting)
nannaboo

Apr 20, 2015

Excellent muffins - followed directions exactly but only made 1/2 the recipe as it is only my husband and me. Will definitely make again.