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These healthy Applesauce Muffins are delicious, freezer friendly, and the perfect filling snack or breakfast. They're made with whole grain oats, unsweetened applesauce, and whole wheat flour.
Looking for more muffin recipes? Try these Cranberry Orange Muffins, Carrot Muffins, Blueberry Muffins, or Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins.
Why I love this recipe:
- Healthy – These applesauce muffins are less than 150 calories each and made with whole grains and low sugar, so you can feel good about feeding them to your family.
- Freezer Friendly – I love to make a big batch of these and put them in the freezer. We use them for school lunches, snacks at the pool or anytime.
- Delicious – They have the same delicious taste and perfect texture of bakery muffins, so no one can tell they're “healthier”.
Ingredients Needed:
How to make Applesauce Muffins:
Make Batter: In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, applesauce, milk, egg, vanilla, butter and sugar.
Add Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cranberries or raisins. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients then pour in the applesauce mixture. Stir just until combined.
Bake: Spoon batter evenly into the muffin cups then bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don't over-bake or the muffins will be dry.
Enjoy or Freeze: Remove to a cooling rack then cool oatmeal applesauce muffins completely before freezing.
Storage and Freezing Instructions:
To Store: Keep at room temperature, in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: Allow to cool completely then place in a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
More Healthy Snacks:
- Protein Bars
- Granola Bites
- Banana Oat Muffins
- No Bake Granola Bars
- Applesauce
- Easy Healthy Granola
- Charcuterie Board
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Instant Pot Yogurt
- Chocolate Overnight Oats
Applesauce Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 Tablespoons butter, , melted (or coconut oil)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, applesauce, milk, egg, vanilla, butter and sugar.
- Dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cranberries or raisins or chocolate chips.
- Combine: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the applesauce mixture. Stir just until combined.
- Bake: Divide batter evenly between muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don't over-bake or the muffins will be dry. Remove them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Original recipe adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.
I originally shared this recipe December 2015. Updated July 2019 and January 2024.
They were very good and I felt I was being so healthy!
saltedcaramelgirl
Just what I was looking for; looking forward to making (and eating) them
These are so yummy! Super moist, low sugar content, and my two year old loves them, too! Thank you for the recipe 🙂
So good. Added a handful of shredded carrots , raisins and unsweetened shredded coconut and 2 tablespoons of flaxmeal and reduced the sugar to 1/4 cup just cuz I’m not a huge fan of sweet muffins. These are by far some of the best healthy muffins ive made and I’ve made a lot!! so moist and yum. I think I’ll have another:)
Thank you for posting this recipe. It is a WINNER at my house. I wish I had created it! The muffins rose well and had a good texture and balance of sweetness. I chose to add raisins. My husband said all they need is a cup of coffee. Kudos!
Baked in a round mold and kept it in the oven 10 more minutes. Delicious!!! Moist and sweet
Trying for first time tonight. I love to create in the kitchen. My favorite room. I’ll be using strawberry applesauce with blueberries and flax.
Do u add flax seeds to batter?🥰
Excellent! Added blueberries instead of raisins or chocolate. Delicious. Will definitely keep this recipe and use it often.
Excellent moist muffins. My kids loved them.
Nice and moist, not too sweet muffins. I followed recipe exactly except substituted Flax egg, and used half raisins and half mini chocolate chips. I got 15 regular sized muffins and baked with silicone liners for 16 minutes. Next time I will add more cinnamon or spices as I couldn’t really taste it.
These are delicious! I follow the recipe exactly and they taste perfect! I use chocolate chips as my add ins. I’ve tried tons of other “healthy” muffin recipes and this one is the perfect mix of healthy but still tastes like a muffin.