Easy Pumpkin Muffins with Applesauce
Easy Pumpkin Muffins are made with applesauce instead of oil for a healthier twist on the classic pumpkin muffin recipe. These muffins are moist with a tender crumb and perfect for a quick fall breakfast or snack!
Servings: 12
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ⅓ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉, and grease a 12-cup muffin tin
- In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, and beat slightly
- Add the remaining ingredients, and use a hand mixer to blend together until smooth. Batter may have some small lumps, but don't overmix
- Fill muffin cups almost to the tops with batter, then bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean
- Remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly, then remove from muffin tin, and serve
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Notes
You can use a can of pure pumpkin puree -- NOT pie filling -- or 1.5 to 2.cups of homemade pumpkin puree.
Use unsweetened applesauce as there is already sugar in the recipe.
Applesauce replaces the oil in this recipe, so there is no need to add any oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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