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Home » Breakfast » The Best Vegan Applesauce Muffins.

The Best Vegan Applesauce Muffins.

Sep 19, 2014 · Modified: Aug 24, 2022 by Kelly Roenicke · 19 Comments

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simple applesauce muffins

These vegan applesauce muffins are light and tender, and perfectly spiced for fall! No eggs or dairy in this easy recipe, and the result is fantastic. Kids love these for an easy breakfast or an after school snack.

vegan applesauce muffins stacked on a white plate

When there’s a little fall chill in the air, I start to think about baking. And if it’s September, I’m usually in the mood for baking with apples.

We love apple cider donuts and apple pie, but if you’re looking for a simple treat to pack in school lunches, try these vegan applesauce muffins.

These muffins are very easy to make, and they have the perfect light and fluffy texture. They’re perfectly spiced with cinnamon, and go so well with a cup of tea or a glass of non-dairy milk.

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dairy free applesauce muffins on a white plate and dish towel

Ingredient Notes

  • Vegan Buttery Spread – I use Earth Balance Soy Free vegan buttery spread. You can use a different brand if you like, or you can use canola oil or coconut oil. If you aren’t dairy free, you can use regular butter.
  • Sugar – I used organic cane sugar and light brown sugar. You could use coconut sugar or date sugar if you prefer. I have not tried this recipe with a sugar substitute.
  • Flour – I like white spelt flour in this recipe, but all-purpose flour would also work well. You can also include up to a half cup of oat flour or almond flour if that works for your dietary needs.
  • Applesauce – Unsweetened applesauce keeps these muffins moist and fluffy. If you’re out of applesauce, try an equal amount of pumpkin puree.

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Melt the vegan buttery spread in a large bowl.
melted vegan buttery spread in blue bowl
  1. Stir in the applesauce, vanilla, organic cane sugar, and brown sugar.
buttery spread and sugars in a bowl
  1. Add the flour, flax seed meal, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add the water.
muffin ingredients in bowl
  1. Stir well.
applesauce muffin batter in a blue bowl
  1. Spoon the batter into a muffin tin that has been lined with parchment paper liners. Fill each cup about â…” full.
applesauce muffins before baking
  1. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes until the muffins are golden brown.
vegan applesauce muffins after baking

Storage

Store leftover muffins in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 4 days. You can also store these in the freezer in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

Variations

  • Add some shredded or finely chopped apple to the batter before baking.
  • Top each muffin with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
  • If you can have nuts or seeds, try adding some walnuts or sunflower seeds to the batter.
  • Make a simple glaze with powdered sugar and a little water and drizzle it over the top of the muffins.
vegan applesauce muffins on a plate

More Apple Dessert Recipes

  • Apple Crisp
  • Apple Crumble Tart
  • Vegan Spiced Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce
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vegan applesauce muffins
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The Best Vegan Applesauce Muffins.

These vegan applesauce muffins are a warm and cozy way to start the day! Spiced with cinnamon, these are perfectly fluffy and tender. This is sure to be a favorite recipe.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Dairy Free, vegan.
Keyword fluffy, moist
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 180 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegan buttery spread or organic canola oil or coconut oil
  • ½ cup organic cane sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • â…“ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups white spelt flour or all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground flax seed
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ cup water or any non-dairy milk
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. Place the vegan buttery spread in a large, microwave safe bowl, and microwave for about 25 seconds, or until melted.

  3. Add the cane sugar, brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla and stir until combined.

  4. Add the flour, ground flax seed, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl. Add the water and stir well.

  5. Fill the muffin cups two thirds full.

  6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before moving them.

Recipe Notes

You can use up to a half cup of almond flour or oat flour if you like in this recipe.

Store leftover muffins in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 4 days.

You can freeze these if you like. They should stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition facts are for one muffin.

Nutrition Facts
The Best Vegan Applesauce Muffins.
Amount per Serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
174
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
22
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
18
g
20
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
182
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
10
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
two vegan applesauce muffins stacked

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Comments

  1. Shannon Holmes

    February 17, 2023 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    I love these muffins! So easy to make and the taste was just lovely and I had everything on hand to make them! I made them today. Thanks for posting them for us.

    Reply
  2. PF

    February 10, 2020 at 2:07 am

    5 stars
    Very tasty! I was looking for recipes to use up some almond meal and flaxseed and lucked out here. I only had sweetened almond milk so I probably could have cut down on the sugar. Very easy to make. Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Lou

    January 14, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious. The only difference was I cut the sugar in half.

    Reply
  4. Debbie

    August 24, 2018 at 10:01 am

    4 stars
    do you have a recipe for the unsweetened applesauce you use? I have looked on your site but can’t see reference to it.

    All the ones I’ve seen online have quite a lot of sugar.

    I’ve cooked applies in water without sugar in the past as a basic baby food – would this owkr in the same way?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      August 25, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      Yes, that would work well! You can also buy unsweetened applesauce at the store, and that would be fine. I don’t buy the kind that has any added sugar.

      Reply
  5. Claire

    October 22, 2017 at 7:26 am

    5 stars
    Super good! The whole family loved them! Subtle but nice apple taste. Sweet. Amazing texture.

    Reply
  6. Nadia

    August 27, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    Hi there,
    Just wondering if I can sub the spelt & almond flour for GF blend (We can’t have almonds)?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 27, 2016 at 9:47 pm

      You can try it, I haven’t tried it that way, but I think it would work. I would recommend a lighter GF flour blend, like King Arthur.

      Reply
  7. K

    September 03, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    did you mean to put ground flax seed on there twice? And is that to sub for an egg?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      September 03, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      Oops! It should only be on there once. No, it is just a little extra fiber. You can omit it.

      Reply
  8. Sarah@wholeandheavenlyoven

    September 21, 2014 at 9:09 am

    The weather has been absolutely gorgeous here too the past week. And I have to say I’m lovin’ it! Totally puts me in a fall baking mood and I can’t wait to try these gorgeous muffins! Pinned.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      September 23, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      Fall baking is the best, isn’t it? Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  9. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    September 20, 2014 at 4:23 am

    These look dense and delicious- the way I love muffins! Vegan too?! Nice!

    Reply
  10. Monet Moutrie

    September 20, 2014 at 12:14 am

    Yum! There’s nothing like apple muffins to get you in the mood for fall.

    Reply
  11. Alex @ DelishKnowledge

    September 19, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    These looks sooo good! i’ve been on a muffin kick lately and can’t wait to try these! Pinning for later!

    Reply
  12. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen

    September 19, 2014 at 8:50 am

    Fall baking is the best! I love your photos of these muffins – gorgeous! It’s so cute the way your little one says “muh-nins!” Around here they are “mu-ins.” :)

    Reply

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