
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
I get so excited finding my favorite recipes in a healthy style, don’t you?
Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins are the best.
Replacing sugar with applesauce is the change I made to my otherwise “old” recipe.
These are so easy to make and I just love the way the house smells of cinnamon as they bake. Don’t you?
The original recipe makes 12 muffins. you can easily double it to make more..
The fact that my health conscious members will eat these and love them adds a feeling of validation to my attempts to turn my eating habits around. Baby steps, baby steps!
You can make your own applesauce instead of jar. As I get older I find the less I need to do for a recipe the more often I tend to bake.
Don’t want to use butter? Substitute vegetable oil instead.
It is easy to split the flour to half all purpose and half wheat.
If you really want to add a crunch to the muffins I have included the instructions to make a cinnamon sugar topping. You just roll the warm muffins in it!
Enjoy.
These are the INGREDIENTS you will need:
- 1/2 c butter
- 1/2 c Sugar or sweetener
- 2 Large room temperature eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 c unsweetened applesauce
- 1 3/4 cups Flour, all purpose (or wheat use 1/2 and 1/2 of each)
- 1 tbs baking soda
- 1/2 tbs cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Optional Topping:
- 1/4 c butter, melted
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
These are the INSTRUCTIONS to follow
- Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and applesause and mix.
- Slowly mix in dry ingredients.
- Place in greased or liner filled muffins tins and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Optional Topping:
- While the muffins are warm dip in melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 c butter
- 1/2 c Sugar or sweetener
- 2 Large room temperature eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 c unsweetened applesauce
- 1 3/4 cups Flour, all purpose (or wheat use 1/2 and 1/2 of each)
- 1 tbs baking soda
- 1/2 tbs cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Optional Topping:
- 1/4 c butter, melted
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and applesause and mix.
- Slowly mix in dry ingredients.
- Place in greased or liner filled muffins tins and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Optional Topping:
- While the muffins are warm dip in melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve.
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Loved how quick this recipe looks.I think my daughter will like it.#Bloggerspitstop
Thank you Amrita. I just love how fast these muffins come together. I hope you get a chance to make them!! Enjoy your day.
Ohhh I bet they are lovely and moist with apple sauce as opposed to sugar! Yum! Sim x #TrafficJam
Indeed, the applesauce in these muffins allow for a naturally sweet and moist muffin. I am glad you like the recipe. Enjoy!
This is a sure take for me, I shall have to give a push and start baking. Will keep this bookmarked. Thanks for joining us in Blogger Pit Stop – Pit Stop Crew
Thank you Menaka. Those are such kind words. I will definitely be at the next party. Enjoy a wonderful week!
I love apples and cinnamon. These would be great to freeze and thaw for a quick breakfast or snack on the go. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Hope to see you at the new party tomorrow too!
I frequently make big batches of pancakes, french toast and cookies. I never even thought about the muffins! They shall not be forgotten again. Thanks Helen and enjoy!
These look yummy. Adda cup of hot chocolate and the day is made. Thank you for sharing with #omhgww
Hot chocolate sounds so good. We are having a small ice storm. I need some warm and cozy. LOL. Thx Clearissa.
Another fantastic recipe Marilyn, and these sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Chas. See you at the next party!
These sounds so good; you can never go wrong with that apple/ cinnamon combination! Thanks for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.
Thank you Joanne. I will see you at the next party!
I’ve been on an apple and cinnamon kick lately, so this is really causing me to drool! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at the Creative Muster. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll be sharing next week. Pinned!
Robin 😊
Thank you Robin. All the food surfing I do definitely puts me on flavor binges. Then I am off and finding everything I can. It can be dangerous to my health. LOL. I look forward to sharing more mouth watering recipes at your party!
These look absolutely amazing!! I’m going to have to try these. Pinning!
Thank you so much for the pin Michelle. I am glad you like this apple cinnamon muffin recipe. Enjoy!
Marilyn,
Thanks so much for visiting!! These look really tasty and I do love both apple and cinnamon!!
Hugs,
Debbie
You are welcome Debbie! I am glad you like the muffins. These are my favorite year round. Have a good week and stay warm!
I’m not a huge fall person but I do really enjoy the flavors of fall, like apple anything! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Thank you Emily. We have an orchard next to us and apples are my #1 favorite of all they sell. Enjoy your week.
These look absolutely delish! It’s so nice to see food that is both delicious and healthy.
Thanks for joining us at last week’s Reader Tip Tuesday! This week’s party is up and live all week long. We hope to see you there…
Thank you Jodie! I love these muffins too. Enjoy your week.
This is really different with the 2 layers. Does it show 2 layers after it is cooked or all blend together? I LOVE apples and cinnamon muffins.
Mine blend together but your may not so much. It is more like a marble cake than stacked. I love making these but never remember to make them when apples are no longer in season. Thanks for asking. Enjoy a lovely week!
Oh so wonderful! I love making muffins for a quick breakfast. Can we substitute with sugar?
Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!
Blessings,
Amy
Most definitely! I use splenda because I am diabetic. Another good substitute is applesauce. I hope you have a chance to try these muffins. Enjoy.
These sound so yummy! A great recipe to save for a cool fall day.
Thanks Kristen. My family loves this. I sometimes make these instead of corn bread in a pan.
These sound so delicious; wish I had some right now! Thank you for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty
Thank you Lori. I am glad you like the recipe. Enjoy!
These are so perfect for fall! I have made recipes with applesauce instead of oil and it really does add wonderful moistness. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I will never add oil to a recipe again if applesauce will substitute well. Thanks Jann for leaving your thoughts.
Marilyn, these look gorgeous! I’m looking forward to freshly harvested apples to eat raw and bake with.
I have so many recipes for apples that I love. Thank goodness for bake sales and fundraisers so I can make them all. And we sure do love licking the beaters around here! Enjoy.
Your Apple Cinnamon Muffins will be fantastic for a nice fall treat! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
I am so glad you like the muffins Miz Helen. I hope you enjoy them. Have a wonderful day!
These look just right for a fall morning with hot coffee!
Thankyou Donna. I love them with coffee and will offer them as a treat to any giest. Enjoy your day.
Yum! This looks like the perfect fall treat! 🙂
Thank you Shiree. It is so moist and my kids love it! Have a great week.
What a great concept : ) I love that these are sugar-free and have part whole wheat!
Thanks Anna. I think they are even more than delicious with the healthy changes. Thanks for commenting. Have a good day.
These look so yummy. I bet they smelt amazing when they were cooking. Love cinnamon 🙂
They always do. And when the fam kows they are baking the traffic thru my kitchen picks up! They love they can grab and go since I don’t use cupcake wrappers. I make it too easy. LOL. Enjoy your week!
We both have apple recipes this week, Marilyn! Your apple cinnamon muffins look delicious. A nice after school treat for my grandchildren.
Thanks Pat! This is a great time of year for apples. The orchard across the street is just FULL of them. The only thing is I don;t have enough time to make the recipes and blog them! LOL. Enjoy your week.
A perfect and delicious fall morning breakfast on the go. Pour some coffee in the travel mug and off you go! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party.
What more can you ask for? Thanks Helen. Enjoy your weekend!
These muffins sound great. It is definitely apple time and I love cinnamon in pretty much everything!
The apples at the orchard up the street are red and just hanging low on the brabches. I am glad these muffins appeal to you. Have a great week.
Now that fall is here what better to do with your apples than make Apple Cinnamon Muffins?