Whole Grain Applesauce Muffins
Simple and wholesome, these whole grain applesauce muffins are packed with unsweetened applesauce, warming cinnamon, and a bit of melted butter. Easy to make gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.
Servings: 12 mjuffins
Calories: 105kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour or 2 ¼ cups gluten-free oat flour (260 grams)
- ½ cup brown sugar , light or dark brown sugar, or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter , melted
- ⅓ cup whole milk , or non-dairy milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a a 12-count muffin pan.
- Whisk the 2 cups whole wheat flour or 2 ¼ cups gluten-free oat flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, abd ½ teaspoon fine sea salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the 1 ¼ cups unsweetened applesauce, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup unsalted butter, and ⅓ cup whole milkuntil combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold everything together until combined and no dry patches remain.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups. Rest the batter for 15-20 minutes, then place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.3mg