Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil (melted)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper muffin cups (lightly grease the muffin liners with nonstick cooking spray - since the muffins are low in oil, it will help them not stick to the paper liners).
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the butter or coconut oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and applesauce. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • Stir the dry ingredients into the wet batter, mixing just until combined - it will look slightly lumpy; that's ok and better than overmixing which can cause the muffins to be dry and dense.
  • Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes until the tops spring back lightly and the muffins are baked through; don't overbake or again, the muffins can be dry.
  • Remove the muffins from the tin and let them cool completely. Stir together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. When the muffins are cooled, brush the tops with a bit of the melted butter or coconut oil and then immediately sprinkle lightly with the cinnamon and sugar (you may not need to use all of the cinnamon/sugar topping).