Applesauce Raisin Muffins

Coconut butter adds vegan goodness to these quick and easy applesauce muffins packed with raisins and walnuts.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 extra large egg
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup coconut butter
• ½ cup crushed walnuts (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 2

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Melt coconut butter in a small bowl. Beat egg into the butter and pour into the flour mixture. Mix in applesauce and vanilla extract. Fold in raisins and walnuts and mix into a doughy batter.

Step 4

Scoop batter into the muffin liners using an ice cream scoop.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 18 to 20 minutes. Let muffins cool for about 5 minutes.