Cinnamon Sugar Applesauce Mini-Muffins

Ingredients

Servings

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

Applesauce Muffins

2

Large Eggs , room temperature

1/2 cup

Butter , softened

1/2 cup

Granulated Sugar

3/4 cup

Unsweetened Apple Sauce

1 tsp

Pure Vanilla Extract

1 2/3 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1/2 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

1/4 tsp

Ground Nutmeg

Cinnamon & Sugar Topping

1/2 cup

Granulated Sugar

1/2 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

1/4 cup

Butter , melted

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and line mini-muffin tins with liners.

Step 2

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour (1 2/3 cups) , Baking Powder (1 tsp) , Baking Soda (1 tsp) , and Salt (1/2 tsp) .

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat the Butter (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) on medium-high speed until it is light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add the Large Eggs (2) , one at a time, and beat until well combined.

Step 4

Add Unsweetened Apple Sauce (3/4 cup) , Pure Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) , Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp) , and Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp) , and beat just until blended.

Step 5

Add half of the flour mixture at a time to your wet ingredients, whisking or stirring by hand, just until combined; repeat with remaining half of the flour mixture. Be gentle and DON’T OVERMIX your batter!

Step 6

Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop, place batter in muffin liners. This is the easiest way to ensure that each of your mini-muffins will be the same size and bake evenly.

Step 7

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are just starting to turn golden and the top springs back when you touch it lightly with your finger.

Step 8

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 9

In a separate bowl, stir together the Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp) and Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) until well combined. Dip each mini-muffin upside down into the Butter (1/4 cup) , coating the top evenly. Immediately dip and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 10

Serve these babies warm!