Blue Ribbon Applesauce Muffins

Okay, maybe I throw this title around too much, but these applesauce muffins are the BEST MUFFINS EVER! I have tons of muffins in my repertoire (blueberry, chocolate, banana, strawberry), but I find myself making these unassuming little guys every chance I get. 

Don’t let their little brown exteriors fool you. Applesauce muffins have taken the prize at the Alaska State Fair (hence the title “Blue Ribbon”). My little brother’s swim team has dubbed them “crack muffins.” I still have old roommates contact me for the recipe. That’s how good they are.

What’s so great about them, you ask? The applesauce keeps these muffins moist and adds just the right amount of sweetness while the delicious array of spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice) do their work. You can dust them with a little powdered sugar, which looks amazing, eat them plain, or – my favorite – cut them in half and spread them with peanut butter. 

These freeze well, both cooked and in batter form. The recipe makes a ton (4 dozen, to be exact), so I usually freeze half the batter when I make these. 

Blue Ribbon Applesauce Muffins

2016-01-30 22:05:17

Serves 48

Simple muffins with incredible apple spice taste

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

20 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

20 min

Ingredients

1. 1 cup butter/margarine
2. 2 cups granulated sugar
3. 2 eggs
4. 3 Tbsp vanilla
5. 4 cups flour
6. 1 tsp cloves
7. 2 tsp allspice
8. 3 tsp cinnamon
9. 2 tsp baking soda
10. 2 cups applesauce

Instructions

1. Cream together eggs, margarine, sugar, vanilla, and applesauce.
2. Add flour, spices, and baking soda and mix well.
3. Spoon into lined or greased muffin tin.
4. Bake at 400° for 8-12 minutes.

Notes

1. You can also substitute honey in for half the sugar, if you're looking to cut refined sweeteners. Use 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup honey.The muffins will be more dense, but the flavor is the same!

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