Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins

I'm always on the lookout for healthy and easy breakfast food. I am NOT a morning person (no really....don't speak to me before 9 am) so things I can make ahead of time are my favorite. We avoid packaged foods, especially cereals, so these muffins are a staple in my house. I usually make a double batch every week or two and stick them in the freezer, pulling them out one at a time as I need them.



I found the original recipe on Pinterest but have slightly adapted it to my taste. In the fall I make them with pumpkin, and they come out a little lumpier but just as delicious (the ones in the picture are with pumpkin)

Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (I use King Arthur's)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups applesauce (I use unsweetened)
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 stick of butter
2 eggs

- Mix the dry ingredients together in a big bowl
- Melt the butter in a large glass bowl. After it's melted, add the brown sugar and stir well. Then add the applesauce and eggs and stir until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and stir together until the flour disappears. Pour into greased muffin pan about 2/3 way full (makes 12 muffins for me every time....and I'm not the greatest measurer)

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes

- When I double the recipe to make 24 muffins, I let them cool completely and then place them in a freezer bag and keep them in the freezer, pulling them out as I need to. Then I microwave and add a little butter. Perfect for breakfast or a snack.

- In the fall, I replace 1 cup of applesauce for 1 cup of canned pumpkin. I also add 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, but still keep the 1 tsp cinnamon too. If you are doubling the recipe, then 1 can of pumpkin is perfect for this recipe, then add 1 cup of applesauce.



3 comments:

claire @ a peachtree city life said...

those look good - and i've got all of the ingredients on hand - might just have to make some!! i'm trying to mix up my boring breakfast routine

Janna said...

The pumpkin version is the best but they are good without it too.

claire @ a peachtree city life said...

i wanted to share that i made these with 2 bananas that were turning instead of applesauce - we both really liked them!