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January 2, 2021

Healthy Applesauce Muffins Made with Whole Wheat Flour

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Under 100 Calories
Nut-Free

It’s fluffy, healthy, and all under 100 calories! These whole wheat applesauce muffins are so easy to make and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes! The buttermilk makes the muffins extra fluffy and tender.

Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins
What You'll Find in this Post:
1. Ingredients used to make this
2. More Applesauce Recipes
3. How to Make
4. Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:
5. How to Make this Healthier
6. What are some ways you can eat these?
7. How to Store
8. Final Tips
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10. Fluffy Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins

Do you have a family-favorite recipe you make over and over? This applesauce muffin recipe is one I’ve returned to time and time again. It’s simple enough to make on a busy day, and the addition of applesauce and buttermilk both work together to keep these muffins fluffy and soft. What’s more, this recipe can be easily converted into waffle and pancake batters. Read how below!

Ingredients used to make this

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  • Flour – you can use either white whole wheat flour, regular whole wheat flour, spelt flour, or just regular white (all purpose) flour.
  • Applesauce – preferably unsweetened. The pectin that’s naturally found in applesauce helps bind the ingredients together without the addition of oil or egg.
  • Eggs – I used regular large eggs. I haven’t tried using egg replacements like flax or chia yet, so you might not get the same results if you decide to substitute.
  • Buttermilk – The addition of buttermilk gives these muffins a nice rise and helps them develop an extra tender crumb. If you don’t have one in hand you can also make your own by mixing 1/4 cup milk (or almond milk) with 1 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. Powdered buttermilk also works.
  • Salt – Pink Himalayan salt is what I have at home, so it’s what I use, but you can use any kind for this recipe.
  • Sugar – You can use any granulated sugar of your choice, but honey powder, coconut, date and maple sugars are less processed sugars I would recommend. Honey and maple syrup should also work. For keto options, you could also use stevia (but be sure to convert according to package instructions).

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How to Make

  1. Mix all dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar) in a bowl
  2. Add the wet ingredients all at once (the applesauce, vinegar, eggs, oil and water) and stir with a whisk quickly, until just mixed and the batter is smooth
  3. Pour the batter into paper-lined muffin pan cups, or a well greased muffin pan
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick or cake tester–they should come out clean without wet crumbs.
Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins

Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:

  • For more Texture: Add some nuts, dried fruits or mini chocolate chips to the applesauce muffin batter
  • Blueberries and Oats: add up to 1/4 cup of fresh blueberries and/ or old-fashioned oats.
  • Chocolate: Chocolates and Chocolate Chips! Instead of the cinnamon, just fold in 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder and/ or some chocolate chips to the batter.
  • Citrusy: Add up to 1 Tbsp of lemon or orange zest with the muffin batter
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How to Make this Healthier

  • Make this even healthier by adding a handful of nuts, seeds and old-fashioned oats to add texture and nutrition.
  • Looking to lower calories? You can also reduce the sugar by half (to make this less sweet), or substitute the sugar with a sugar-free substitute.
Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins

What are some ways you can eat these?

  • Plain and warm w/ butter or jam. Microwave or toast the muffin slices lightly before eating if cold.
  • Made into healthy “cupcakes.” Frost it with my 2-Ingredient Almond Butter Frosting or Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Powder Frosting

Can I use this Muffin Recipe for Pancakes and Waffle Batter?

Yes, you can! This recipe is extremely versatile, and you can use this same recipe to make pancakes, waffles, loaf cake or even sheet cakes. For pancakes and waffles, I usually add an additional 1-2 Tablespoon of milk or water until the batter is the consistency I want. See my Applesauce Pancake recipe to see how I did it!

How to Store

  • You can store these applesauce muffins covered at room temperature for up to 48 hours. For longer storage, you can place them in the fridge for up to 7 days, or freeze up to 4 months.

Final Tips

  • Baking time (as well as serving size) will vary based on the size of your muffin pan, the material (silicone vs metal) of the pan. Bake the applesauce muffins until the color is golden-brown on the top, or until a toothpick comes out clean/dry when poked into the middle.
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Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins

Fluffy Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup (90 g )white whole wheat, whole wheat, oat or AP Flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp granulated sugar of choice*
  • 4 oz unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk** see note for substitution
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp light olive oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon or cardamom powder optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Mix all dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar) in a bowl
  • Add the wet ingredients all at once (the applesauce, vinegar, eggs, oil and water) and stir with a whisk quickly, until just mixed and the batter is smooth
  • Pour the batter into paper-lined muffin pan cups, or a well greased muffin pan
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick or cake tester–they should come out clean without wet crumbs.

Notes

*You can use any granulated sugar of your choice, but I like using honey powder , coconut, date and maple sugars which are healthier alternatives to white processed sugar.  For the lower carb, lower calorie option, you can use a sugar-free substitute such as monk fruit sweetener or, stevia powder (but you’ll have to convert the amount of stevia according to package directions).
**You can make your own buttermilk by mixing scant 1/4 cup milk (or almond milk) with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar. Set aside for 5 minutes before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg***Net Carbs: 9g
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