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Apple Applesauce Muffins are just delicious, but they are also fun and easy to make. Any apple lover in your life will be pining for more.
Apple Applesauce Muffins might feel redundant at first, but this recipe is so special, I had to name it twice! One of the biggest questions asked when I make a recipe with butter or oil is “can I replace the butter with apple sauce”? I wish it was that easy in every case. Since applesauce has a completely different texture than butter it doesn’t work every time, or even most of the time.
I knew I wanted to make a double apple muffin recipe after buying tons and tons apples at the farmers market. This one took some playing around with, though, to get the perfect tender crumb with little pieces of fresh apples in each bite. After a few tries it was totally worth it! As a bonus, there’s no refined sugar so these apple applesauce muffins are perfect for those wanting the healthiest little nibble possible!
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For me, muffins are a no-brainer when it comes to simple, handheld foods that even the tiniest of kids can enjoy, yet many muffins found at the supermarket can be laden with tons of unnecessary additives, fat and calories and can really weigh you down. These muffins, however, are lighter than you might expect.
Made with apple sauce to replace some of the butter, buttermilk instead of whole milk, honey instead of refined white sugar and white wheat flour to replace all-purpose flour, they’re a dream muffin all wrapped into one seasonal bite! There are tons of muffin recipes on Weelicious that you HAVE to try like Strawberry Muffins, Banana Wheat Germ Muffins and Spinach Cake Muffins to name a few.
Apple Applesauce Muffins will be your new go-to this fall. Tag me on social media if you make them!
Apple Applesauce Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the applesauce, buttermilk, honey, egg, and vanilla.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the apples.
- Pour batter into greased muffin cups, about 3/4 full and bake 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
So excited to make these today. Perfect for Fall! What a treat! Thank you as always for a better option to the normal fatty muffin trap!
Applesauce recipe! http://b12.ba4.myftpupload.com/2008/07/15/apple-sauce/
How do you make applesauce?
ummm YES PLEASE!
What a great idea – I feel so many apple baked goods aren’t “apple-y” enough for me but you’ve solved that issue for sure!
Thanks for sharing! I just made these for my little guy and they came out great. I did make a couple minor changes: my son is almost 7 months old so I omitted the chunks of apple (but it is still plenty apple-y) and I swapped maple syrup for honey. Also, since he loves cinnamon I doubled to 2 tsp. Thanks again!
Never mind, found the answer further down! Thanks anyway
Hi, thanks for the recipe, sounds yumm! Any way to substitute the buttermilk with normal milk?
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I haven’t tested this recipe with that, but I’m sure that an all-purpose gluten-free flour mix would work!
Hi. Can I sub gluten free flour mix?
Hi! I love your recipes! I was wondering if I could substitute the applesauce for coconut oil? Thanks 🙂
I also wanted to inquire about a dairy free substitute. My daughter is allergic to dairy but I think she would love these. can I try almond milk?
I have a dairy allergy, what would be a good buttermilk substitute?
Yes, they freeze great!
I am using whole wheat flour (didn’t notice the white until just now). They are baking now so we shall see how they turn out.
I’m assuming these freeze well?
I subbed maple syrup for the honey and almond milk for the buttermilk and they came out great! I chopped the apple up small but I’d do it even smaller next time.