Spiced Applesauce Muffins

Name: Spiced Applesauce Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup raisins

These delicious muffins are sure to be a hit at any breakfast or brunch meal. The applesauce makes them so moist and delicious.—Kendra Kunkel, Dubuque, Iowa

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, cinnamon, baking soda and allspice; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 252 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Applesauce Muffins in Country Woman February/March 2009

Reviews

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yvonne bancroft

Jul 15, 2009

I am not a fan of muffins, however I have made these 4 times in the past three weeks. I used dried cranberries in place of the raisins. This is REALLY good. They warm up nicely too.