How to Make Whole Wheat Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and healthy muffin recipe to enjoy for breakfast or as a snack? Look no further than these Whole Wheat Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins! Packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with flavor, these muffins are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while still keeping things nutritious. They're also a great way to use up any leftover pumpkin or applesauce you may have on hand, making them a thrifty and resourceful option for baking. Whether you're a seasone...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup golden raisins (Optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
  • Whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine brown sugar, applesauce, pumpkin, eggs, white sugar, buttermilk, and oil in a large bowl; mix until well blended. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Fold in raisins and pecans. Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing muffins to a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    227 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 273mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 163mg