Applesauce Muffins
These easy applesauce muffins are perfectly spiced, moist, and topped with a delicious cinnamon-sugar coating. A perfect fall treat or breakfast on the go!
Servings 12
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup applesauce sweetened if you like a little sweeter muffin
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
- In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup of softened butter and ½ cup of sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, then stir in ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract until combined.
- Add 1 cup of applesauce to the wet ingredients and stir until everything is well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ¾ cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, ½ tablespoon of cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, or your muffins might turn out dense.
- Scoop the batter into your prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the muffins are baking, melt ¼ cup of butter. In a small bowl, mix together ⅓ cup of sugar and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Once the muffins are done baking, let them cool slightly. Then, dip the tops of each muffin into the melted butter and immediately into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.