Applesauce Chocolate Chip Muffins
These Quick Applesauce Chocolate Chip Muffins are deliciously soft and moist. Made in one bowl with 9 ingredients!
Servings 12 regular muffins
Calories 219kcal
Ingredients
- 125 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour, scoop & leveled
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsweetened or sweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg, beaten,
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare pan: Preheat oven to 340ºF (170ºC). Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cups and set aside.
- Melt butter: Melt the butter and set aside to cool slightly while preparing the batter.
- Mix dry: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Pour in the melted butter, applesauce, beaten egg and vanilla. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined, do not over-mix.
- Add chocolate chips: Stir through the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Fill tin: Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Tip: Use a small cookie scoop for even portions.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes or until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Notes
Room Temp: Store in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
Freeze: Wrap each muffin in cling wrap, then place in a freezer bag or container. Freeze up to 3 months.
Thaw: Overnight in the fridge, or gently warm in microwave/oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg