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Easy Applesauce Muffins for Weekly Meal Prep

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Make moist, kid-friendly applesauce muffins for simple breakfast meal prep. Applesauce replaces much of the fat and sugar for a healthier option.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 2 to 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the applesauce and vanilla extract until just combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Stir in the milk until the batter is smooth.
  8. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store for your breakfast meal prep.

Notes

  • For extra flavor in your healthy muffins, add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
  • These applesauce muffins freeze well; wrap cooled muffins individually in plastic wrap before placing them in a freezer bag.
  • If you want a slightly sweeter muffin, increase the brown sugar by 1 tablespoon.

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