Easy cranberry applesauce muffins that are perfect for breakfast or snacks.

Cranberry Applesauce Muffins on glass plate next to cranberries, cinnamon sticks and applesauce.

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Muffins are one of my favorite convenience foods to make ahead. I bake them with whatever add-ins I happen to have in the kitchen - banana, carrots, even chocolate. For this one, I used cranberries, homemade applesauce, and a hint of cinnamon.

These cranberry applesauce muffins are a quick and easy breakfast. I baked the muffins over the weekend and stashed them in the freezer. So today I just reheated one in the oven. It was perfect with my pumpkin spice latte.

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Cranberry Applesauce Muffins on serving dish.

This cranberry applesauce muffin recipe is perfect for weekend breakfasts or meal prep or eating on the go during the week.

Even better, the cranberries can be replaced with whatever you have on hand - the base of this recipe is flexible and easily adapted to your favorite add-ins from raisins to chocolate chips. Try them with pecans for a little crunch, walnuts for apple walnut muffins or with blueberries for another berry version.

Any leftover muffins can be frozen making them perfect for meal prep. Thaw them at room temperature, or by reheating in an oven or toaster oven set to 300 degrees.

Cranberry Applesauce Muffins

Try these easy cranberry apple muffins made with applesauce for a make-ahead breakfast or snack.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings: muffins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian

Author: Lisa Wells

Ingredients

Equipment

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease or line muffin tin.
Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in medium bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then fold in cranberries.
Using a large ice cream scoop, fill muffin cups ¾ full.
Bake until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Notes

Muffins freeze well. To thaw in oven, place the muffins in cold oven, set the oven to 300 degrees. Heat the muffins until they are thawed and warmed through, about 15 - 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal Carbohydrates: 11g Protein: 6g Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 54mg Sodium: 123mg Potassium: 34mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 5g Vitamin A: 80IU Vitamin C: 1.5mg Calcium: 57mg Iron: 1.1mg

Keyword: applesauce muffins, cranberry muffins

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