You don't need advanced baking skills to whip up amazing, bakery-style muffins - just follow my proven and uncomplicated steps. Packed with applesauce and autumnal spices, your loved ones will be asking for seconds of these Apple Muffins!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Additional Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple muffin recipe, apple muffins, applesauce muffin recipe, applesauce muffins
In a mixing bowl combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir together and set aside.
In a larger mixing bowl combine the applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. The batter will be very thick.
Cover the bowl with a towel and allow the batter to rest for 15 minutes. During this time, preheat the oven to 425ºF / 220ºC.
For bakery style muffins, line a 12 count muffin pan with 6 muffin liners, meaning you’ll only fill every other muffin well with batter. Fill the liners with 6-8 heaping tablespoons of batter. Sprinkle the tops with sanding sugar.
Place one pan in the center of the oven and bake for 7 minutes at 425ºF / 220ºC, then keep the muffins in the oven, turn the temperature down to 350ºF / 180ºC and bake for 13-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan. Repeat with the remaining batter, bumping the temperature back up to 425ºF / 220ºC.