Spiced Applesauce Mini Muffins
Packed with warm spices and natural sweetness, these spiced applesauce mini muffins are the perfect bite-sized treat for any occasion! Made with cozy ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, these tender muffins get their moist and fluffy texture from unsweetened applesauce and a touch of melted butter. Whether you’re whipping up a quick breakfast, a snack for lunchboxes, or a crowd-pleasing dessert, these mini muffins come together effortlessly in just 10 minutes of prep time and bake to golden perfection in under 15 minutes. With a recipe that yields 24 irresistible mini muffins, this is your go-to bake for comforting flavors in a convenient, portable size. Store them for up to 3 days to savor their spiced goodness all week long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.25 cup whole milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a 24-cavity mini muffin tin with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter and brown sugar until well combined and smooth.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and whisk until fully incorporated.
Stir in the applesauce and milk, mixing until the wet ingredients are well blended.
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Do not overmix to avoid dense muffins.
Using a small spoon or cookie scoop, evenly distribute the batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1719 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 105.0 g | 135% | |
| Saturated Fat | 63.8 g | 319% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 452 mg | 151% | |
| Sodium | 1780 mg | 77% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 166.8 g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.6 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.6 g | ||
| Protein | 28.4 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 191 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 10.0 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 542 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
