Spice Muffins
from kristineskitchenblog.comAn easy spice muffin recipe that's sweetened with applesauce and deliciously spiced with cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
Servings: 12
Calories: 128kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½-1 teaspoon cardamom*
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- zest of one orange
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips optional (omit for no refined sugars)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, allspice, and orange zest.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together applesauce, honey, milk, vanilla, and egg until well combined. Whisk in the melted butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry and stir until barely combined. Do not overmix. Fold in optional chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into the prepared muffin pan, dividing it evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Add a few extra chocolate chips to the tops of the muffins, if desired.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- I like to freeze any muffins that I won't eat within the first two days. After the muffins are cool, place them in a zip-top plastic bag, and freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator or on the defrost setting in the microwave. Enjoy!
Notes
*Adjust the amount of cardamom depending on if you want lightly spiced or more spiced muffins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
