Sugar-Free Apple Muffins
Delight your taste buds with these wholesome Sugar-Free Apple Muffins—perfectly moist, naturally sweetened, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor. Made with whole wheat flour, ripe bananas, and unsweetened applesauce, these muffins are a guilt-free treat for breakfast or snack time. Chopped fresh apples add bursts of juicy goodness, while optional walnuts bring a satisfying crunch. With no refined sugar and simple ingredients, they’re ideal for anyone seeking healthier baked goods. Easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, these muffins are baked to golden perfection in under 20 minutes. Enjoy them fresh or store leftovers for an on-the-go snack that’s as nutritious as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 0.75 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup milk or non-dairy milk
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Stir in the unsweetened applesauce, egg, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Gently fold in the chopped apple and walnuts, if using, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy the muffins warm or at room temperature. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1722 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.4 g | 68% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 220 mg | 73% | |
| Sodium | 2837 mg | 123% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 289.1 g | 105% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 47.1 g | 168% | |
| Total Sugars | 68.7 g | ||
| Protein | 52.2 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 204 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 13.6 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 2489 mg | 53% | |
*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.
