Cranberry Applesauce Muffins – tart cranberries in a healthier muffin. Not to sweet, so great for with a cup of coffee in the morning.
We closed on our house in Iowa this week! We are no longer homeowners. It is nice to officially have that done with and move on with life in Colorado. We are working on plans for the house we are going to build, and we found a lot we want. I am excited to see the plans come together. Can’t wait to have my double ovens, and a giant cook top! In the meantime though I will make yummy treats in my little kitchen here.
I told you back when I made this Cranberry Bread that cranberries were new to me, but I thought I liked them. After making these cranberry applesauce muffins, I am back on the fence. I think the recipe is a good one, I think it is the tartness of the cranberries that might be too much for me.
My 6 year old told me to make a sign for this post that said DO NOT MAKE! I think that is a little much. I think if I had sprinkled some sugar on the cranberries, and let them sit, that would have sweetened them up quite a bit. I will keep trying cranberries, I really do want to like them!
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- 1 1/4 cups applesauce
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries , chopped
- 2 Tbls sugar (optional)
- 1/2 cup pecans , chopped (I did not use)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 12 muffin cups. Combine chopped berries with 2 Tbls sugar. Set aside.
- Combine applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla in a small bowl. In a separate bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add applesauce mixture, and stir until just combined. Fold in the cranberries and nuts.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Cool for a few minutes before removing from pan.
Cranberry Applesauce Muffins - tart cranberries in a healthier muffin. Not to sweet, so great for with a cup of coffee in the morning.
Erin S
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Jay @ LocalFood.me says
Congrats on the home! Your new kitchen sounds amazing. Great recipe.
Carolyn says
Congrats on selling your house. A huge relief! the muffins look awesome.
Carolyn says
Congrats on selling your house. A huge relief! the muffins look awesome.
Kim Bee says
Congrats on selling your other place. And cannot wait to see what you build. Sounds like it’s going to be awesome. These muffins look incredible. Love the pop of red.
Kim Bee says
Congrats on selling your other place. And cannot wait to see what you build. Sounds like it’s going to be awesome. These muffins look incredible. Love the pop of red.
Kim Bee says
Congrats on top 9!
Kim Bee says
Congrats on top 9!
Sudha says
The cranberry muffins look awesome,Erin!Hope you build your new kitchen just the way you have in mind and continue churning out such delectable goodies:)All the best and congrats on the Top9!
Sudha says
The cranberry muffins look awesome,Erin!Hope you build your new kitchen just the way you have in mind and continue churning out such delectable goodies:)All the best and congrats on the Top9!
Alyssa says
I usually substitute applesauce for oil/butter when baking. I love what the cranberries do to the muffins, very pretty. And congrats on closing on your house, it can be so stressful, especially in this market!
Alyssa says
I usually substitute applesauce for oil/butter when baking. I love what the cranberries do to the muffins, very pretty. And congrats on closing on your house, it can be so stressful, especially in this market!
Emily @ Life on Food says
How exciting to be able to design your own kitchen. Double ovens is a dream of mine.
Emily @ Life on Food says
How exciting to be able to design your own kitchen. Double ovens is a dream of mine.
Peggy says
It took me a little bit to like cranberries too, but I’m a huge fan now. I think it was an amazing cranberry chutney that I made a while back that did it for me. You’ll find that recipe that fully converts you too – just keep trying =)
Peggy says
It took me a little bit to like cranberries too, but I’m a huge fan now. I think it was an amazing cranberry chutney that I made a while back that did it for me. You’ll find that recipe that fully converts you too – just keep trying =)
Erin says
I bet these are so moist with the applesauce! And congrats on closing on your Iowa house!
Erin says
I bet these are so moist with the applesauce! And congrats on closing on your Iowa house!
Chung-Ah @ Damn Delicious says
I’m always on the lookout for new muffin recipes and this has definitely made my to-do list. Thanks for sharing!
Chung-Ah @ Damn Delicious says
I’m always on the lookout for new muffin recipes and this has definitely made my to-do list. Thanks for sharing!
NerdyBaker says
I made something kind of like these. http://wp.me/p1MqO8-9D No applesauce but bits of apples with the cranberries and I DID in fact, sprinkle sugar on top! I really liked them and it gave me real appreciation for the cranberry that I didn’t have before.