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    Home » Recipes » Muffins » One Bowl Applesauce Muffins

    One Bowl Applesauce Muffins

    Published : July 17, 2019 Updated : December 1, 2020 by Together As Family 39 Comments

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    Applesauce Muffins | Muffin Recipe | Applesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins! #muffins #applesaucemuffins #snackrecipes #muffinrecipes #recipeoftheday

    APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

    These applesauce muffins may not look like much but trust me, you should make them asap! 

    I have to confess that I made these muffins twice in one day.... They were so yummy and my kids could not get enough of them, plus my 2 year old ate the puffy rounded tops off most of the first batch of muffins. So I basically felt obligated to make more just so we could enjoy those puffy and rounded muffin tops 🙂 

    But for real, they look plain and probably boring but WOW you will be blown away with how moist, soft, and perfect these muffins bake up. 

    Applesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins!

    INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR THE BEST APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

    All-Purpose Flour - I always use unbleached all-purpose flour but feel free to use whatever flour. To make these a bit healthier you could even use white whole wheat flour. Be careful when using whole wheat flour because it tends to make baked good tough and more dense. For best results, stick with all-purpose flour. I have never baked with almond flour or those other "non-flours" so I can't say for sure but I am sure it would work just fine, just make sure it's an equal substitute. 

    Granulated Sugar & Brown Sugar - You can adjust these amounts to taste. The recipe as is is lightly sweetened and we love it as is. 

    Applesauce - Use sweetened applesauce for best results. If you use unsweetened you may need to add a bit more sugar, depending on if you want the muffins sweet or not. 

    Sour Cream - I always use the full-fat, real sour cream because it tastes better but feel free to use whatever sour cream you prefer. 

    Milk - I always use whatever highest percentage of milk I have in the fridge. I've used whole milk and 1% milk in this recipe with great results. 

    Applesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins!

    Applesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins!

    MY TIPS FOR THIS RECIPE

    • Adjust the cinnamon to your liking. The original recipe calls for 2 ½ teaspoons but I find that 1 ½- 2 teaspoons is what we prefer. 
    • Be sure not to overmix the batter. Just mix it until there are no flour streaks that remain in the dough. 
    • For a mess-free way of filling the muffins tins, use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop.
    • The muffin liners will be almost full of the batter and that's ok! The recipe makes the perfect amount for 12 muffins exactly.
    • All ovens are so different so set the cook time for the minimum and go from there. Mine are perfect right at 17 ½ minutes. The tops will be puffy and round, and the middle should look done and not wet looking. You also don't want to over cook these so watch them carefully. You can also tell if muffins are done when you lightly press the tops of them with your finger and it should spring back. 

    Applesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins!

    TRY THESE OTHER MUFFIN & BREAD RECIPES

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    • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip BreadApplesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins!
    Applesauce Muffins | Muffin Recipe | Applesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins! #muffins #applesaucemuffins #snackrecipes #muffinrecipes #recipeoftheday

    Applesauce Muffins

    Jessica
    Applesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins!
    4.53 from 44 votes
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    Prep Time 8 mins
    Cook Time 18 mins
    Total Time 26 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 200 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • â…“ cup granulated sugar
    • â…“ cup brown sugar
    • â…“ cup canola or vegetable oil
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 cup applesauce (I use sweetened)
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oven to 350°. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners and lightly spray them with cooking spray.
    • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and egg with a whisk. Mix until it's dark in color and thick.
    • Add the applesauce, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir with the whisk until combined.
    • Add in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula just until combined and no flour streaks remain.
    • Scoop the batter into each muffin cup filling each one nearly full. Recipe makes the perfect amount for 12 muffins exactly, so each muffin cup will be full.
    • Bake for 17-20 minutes or until top are puffy and rounded.
    • Let muffins cool in the pan or eat one warm. It's glorious! Store leftovers in a covered Tupperware or a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.

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    Notes

    I always use sweetened applesauce in this recipe. If you use unsweetened you may have to adjust the sugar amounts slightly. The muffins as is are not super sweet but sweet enough.
     
    I use canola oil but I am sure any oil would work in this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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    Applesauce Muffins | Muffin Recipe | Applesauce Muffins are so moist, lightly sweet, and easy to make in one bowl with no mixer needed! Sour cream and applesauce makes these muffins so moist, and they bake up perfectly round each and every time. You will love these delicious muffins! #muffins #applesaucemuffins #snackrecipes #muffinrecipes #recipeoftheday

     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Jordyn

      October 24, 2019 at 7:53 am

      5 stars
      Made this for my 2 year old this morning. He LOVED them. Thank you for the simple quick recipe.

      Reply
    2. Carrie

      January 08, 2020 at 10:42 am

      Loved these but made a few changes. I used whole wheat flour instead of AP, used olive oil instead of canola, used unsweetened apple sauce but kept the sugar the same. I put 2 tsp of cinnamon and next time I will put 3 (but we love cinnamon!) will definitely make again!

      Reply
    3. Carrie

      January 08, 2020 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      Forgot to rate lol

      Reply
    4. Robin

      March 04, 2020 at 7:18 am

      Can you add raisins to these muffins? And can you freeze them?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        March 09, 2020 at 9:30 am

        Yes, adding raisins would work just great. As far as freezing, I don't personally freeze stuff but muffins normally do freeze well so I see no reason why you couldn't freeze these muffins.

        Reply
    5. Jen

      March 18, 2020 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      My whole family LOVED this recipe and devoured them immediately!

      Reply
    6. Cassie

      March 21, 2020 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      This is delicious! I added a scoop and a half of protein powder to half the batch. They were a little more dense so next time I'll add a little more applesauce. But both kinds, with and without protein, were delicious! Super easy and my 4 year old loved making them together. Will definitely make again! Also we love cinnamon so we added extra which was perfect!

      Reply
    7. Jen Aubrey

      March 31, 2020 at 7:20 pm

      Has anyone tried this with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream? Out of sour cream right now...might have to give it a go tomorrow.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        May 07, 2020 at 10:10 am

        You can use Greek yogurt just make sure it's plain and not flavored.

        Reply
    8. Ashlea

      April 05, 2020 at 8:12 am

      I know this is probably a crazy question, but is there a substitute for sour cream? We don’t have any on hand. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        May 07, 2020 at 10:05 am

        You could use plain yogurt or plain Greek yogurt if you have that.

        Reply
    9. K S

      April 10, 2020 at 9:03 am

      These look delicious! I don't have sour cream, would you recommend increasing the milk?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        April 20, 2020 at 6:07 pm

        No, I would say use plain yogurt or plain greek yogurt if you don't have sour cream.

        Reply
    10. Joyce DeShong

      April 12, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      Can you use homemade applesauce instead of store bought applesauce

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        April 20, 2020 at 6:00 pm

        Yes, of course you can! That sounds delicious 🙂 Enjoy.

        Reply
    11. Jeanne

      April 16, 2020 at 4:43 pm

      How do you think plain yogurt would work in place of sour cream?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        April 20, 2020 at 5:38 pm

        Plain yogurt would work great!

        Reply
    12. Lewanna

      April 26, 2020 at 3:32 am

      What about using almond milk? I only have that on hand at the moment. Also, if adjusting the sugar to make up for using unsweetened applesauce, what adjustments would you make?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        May 06, 2020 at 5:25 pm

        I personally would not make any adjustments if I had sweetened applesauce. I have used both kinds (unsweetened and sweetened) without changing the recipe and you really can't tell that much of a difference. If you want to, you could try reducing the sugar by 2-4 tablespoons and see how that is. But again, I have never changed the recipe depending on the applesauce. I hope that helps.

        Reply
    13. Jaida

      May 14, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      Is it 200 kcal per muffin or for the whole batch?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        May 16, 2020 at 12:23 pm

        200 calories per 1 muffin

        Reply
    14. Charlene

      May 23, 2020 at 7:26 am

      Made these this morning!

      Reply
    15. Meg

      June 03, 2020 at 7:01 pm

      4 stars
      I tried this recipe with gluten free flower and I think that there is nothing wrong with them! Very yummy!

      Reply
    16. TiffanyT

      July 27, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      Would this recipe work in a jumbo muffin tin?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        July 27, 2020 at 7:52 pm

        Yes it would. Just watch the time because it may need 1-2 minutes longer cook time.

        Reply
    17. Cindy

      August 23, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      Can i add chopped apples to this recipe?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        August 31, 2020 at 10:39 am

        Yes that should be just fine (and yummy!)

        Reply
    18. Kim

      September 12, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the ease of the recipe and the muffins turned out great! We love cinnamon, so I did add more....I even used cinnamon flavored applesauce!? Thanks for this yummy recipe! It’s a keeper!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        September 12, 2020 at 3:22 pm

        Yum. Nothing wrong with cinnamon 🙂 I bet that cinnamon applesauce was delicious. I may have to try that next time I make these.

        Reply
    19. Shweta

      September 12, 2020 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      These are so good! I misread the recipe, used unsweetened applesauce and didn't realize the mistake till i was ready to pop them into the oven! So i topped off 1/2 the batch with chocolate chips. Honestly, they were delicious even without the chocolate! 🙂

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        September 13, 2020 at 12:53 pm

        I have used both sweetened and unsweetened applesauce and there really is not a huge difference between the two. If I had to choose, the sweetened applesauce is better but you can use either one with great results.

        Reply
    20. Paige

      March 29, 2021 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      I don’t normally leave reviews, but these are so delicious! I ate three in about ten minutes. Thanks for the yummy recipe!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        April 01, 2021 at 9:54 pm

        You're so welcome! Thank you for leaving a comment. And I have the same problem with these muffins ..... so good warm that you just have to eat a few!

        Reply
    21. Maggie

      February 06, 2022 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      Quick, easy and tasty. I used unsweetened applesauce and I though the sweetness was just right. I used almond milk because I didn’t have dairy milk on hand . Came out fluffy and light. Will make again.

      Reply
    22. Bema

      April 23, 2022 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      I never leave reviews but these were so good! I didn't have sour cream so used plain yoghurt. My 15 month old ate them up and I did too.

      Reply
    23. Kathy

      September 24, 2022 at 9:19 am

      Can you freeze these?

      Reply
      • Lucy Pulsipher

        October 10, 2022 at 10:02 pm

        I haven't tried it personally but I have froze many different muffins successfully so I think it would work to freeze these muffins.

        Reply
    24. Brittany

      January 01, 2023 at 8:53 pm

      Can you sub out the egg??

      Reply
      • Together as Family

        January 03, 2023 at 5:42 pm

        I’ve never done it with this recipe but for other baking recipes I’ve used a flax egg in place of a real egg. Just mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp warm water and let it sit for a few minutes until it has thickened. That ratio is to replace one egg. Let me know how it goes for you!

        Reply

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