recipes

Applesauce Muffins

Tips

Variation:

Use chopped fresh apples if your children don't like raisins.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Muffin):
  • Calories 150
    • (Calories from Fat 30)
  • Total Fat 3g
    • (Saturated Fat 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 20mg;
  • Sodium 170mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 27g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 13g)
  • Protein 3g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 2%;
  • Vitamin C 0%;
  • Calcium 6%;
  • Iron 15%
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Applesauce keeps these spicy muffins moist.

Prep time:
10 Min
Total time:
35 Min
Makes:
12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Cheerios® cereal
  • 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 egg or 1/4 cup fat-free egg product
  • 1/2 cup raisins, if desired
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. Crush cereal. In large bowl, stir together cereal, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in remaining ingredients just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  3. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.