Fill your kitchen with the cozy aromas of fall with these apple spice muffins. Shredded apple and applesauce add moisture and natural sweetness without the extra sugar. If jumbo muffins aren’t your thing, this recipe will make 12 standard-sized muffins; just reduce the cooking time by about 5 minutes.

Quick Info

⏱️ 130 min • 🍽️ 6 servings • ⭐ 94%

Nutrition

265 cal • 5g protein • 52g carbs • 4g fat

Tags

[Vegetarian] • [Easy] • [Breakfast] • [Brunch] • [Desserts] • [Snacks] • [Low-Fat] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
• ⅓ cup whole wheat flour
• 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• ¼ cup apple sauce
• 1 medium Honeycrisp apple, shredded, plus 2, finely diced (about 2½ cups), divided
• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons demerara sugar

Instructions Preview

1. Make the apple spice blend: in a small bow…
2. Make the muffins: In a medium bowl, whisk …
3. In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixe…

…and 8 more steps

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Recipe by: Karlee Rotoly • From: Tasty