SPICED APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

Spiced Applesauce Muffins image

These delicious muffins are sure to be a hit at any breakfast or brunch meal. The applesauce makes them so moist and delicious.-Kendra Kunkel, Dubuque, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, cinnamon, baking soda and allspice; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.