Lunchbox Applesauce Muffins
These muffins are just sweet enough to be a treat, and kids will love finding a homemade muffin in their lunchboxes.
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- 1 1/2 cup Shawnee Mills All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large Hansens eggs
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons Braums unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup Southern Roots Sisters Apple Butter
- 1 cup Miller Pecan Co. Pecans, coarsely chopped;
- For topping: –
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line regular-size muffin pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and brown sugar, then add butter, whisking until thoroughly combined. Stir in applesauce and apple spread. Then, gently fold in flour mixture. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into muffin cups.
- Combine topping ingredients, then sprinkle on top of each muffin. Bake muffins until golden, about 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pan.