How to Make Apple-Spice Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing signals the arrival of fall quite like the scent of warm, spicy baked goods wafting through the kitchen. These Apple-Spice Muffins are the perfect treat to kick off the season, with their tender crumb and comforting blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Not only are they delicious, but they also make use of one of autumn’s most beloved fruits: apples.

One bite of these muffins will transport you to a cozy apple orchard, with the flavors of ripe, juicy apples and fragrant sp...

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup diced apple

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups.
  • Stir together bananas, brown sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, apple pie spice, and baking soda in another bowl.
  • Add flour mixture and oats to banana mixture; gently stir just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in apple. Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pan, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    146 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 387mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 177mg