Applesauce Muffins

Applesauce and honey give these walnut and raisin muffins a sweetness without the added sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 210 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup shortening
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup crushed walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 3

Mix flour, baking soda, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 4

Beat shortening with an electric mixer in a separate large bowl until smooth; add honey and mix for 2 minutes. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture, alternating with applesauce, until batter is smooth. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Spoon about 2 1/2 tablespoons batter into each muffin cup.