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Gluten-Free Applesauce Muffins Recipe (Dairy-Free)

May 19, 2020
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A basket of gluten-free applesauce muffins that are also dairy-free. These gluten-free applesauce muffins are perfect to serve for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon treat. Along with the applesauce, there’s cinnamon and clove to make these gluten-free muffins so tasty. They’re deliciously moist and they’ll quickly become a favorite.

My daughters have always loved muffins so it’s fun to have a recipe like this to bake up and spread some yumminess and cheer. Read on for my special tips for gluten-free baking.

Moist gluten-free applesauce muffins.

How to Measure Gluten-Free Flour:

When baking with gluten-free flours it’s really important to measure your flour correctly.

  1. Before measuring out your flour use a spoon or whisk to fluff the flour in the container- mostly the top portion. Be sure to fluff any flour that you will be measuring. To fluff simply stir around the flour lifting it and letting it fall back loosely.
  2. Use a large spoon to lightly place the flour into the measuring cup. Fill up the measuring cup and then use the handle of the spoon and scrape it across the top of the measuring cup to level off the excess flour. Let the excess fall back into the container. You can also use a knife to level off the flour.

Note: I know a lot of gluten-free recipes call for you to weigh your flour and that is helpful but I find the majority of my readers measure their flour by the cup so that is how I list my recipes.

Gluten-free applesauce muffins fresh out of the oven.

How to Make Gluten-Free Applesauce Muffins:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a muffin pan with liners or spray the inside of each cup with cooking spray.

Creamy sugar and buttery spread for applesauce muffinsIn a large bowl use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened buttery spread with the sugar.

Creamed buttery spread and sugar

Adding eggs to the creamed sugar.Add in the eggs and mix until thoroughly combined.

Flour mixture for gluten-free applesauce muffins.In a medium bowl whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, clove, and salt.

Adding gluten-free flour to the batter.Add half of the gluten-free flour mix to the batter and mix.

Adding applesauce to the batter for gluten-free applesauce muffinsAdd half of the applesauce to the batter and mix.

Batter for gluten-free muffinsAnd then repeat with the rest of the flour and applesauce mixing in between.

Dropping gluten-free batter into a muffin tin for gluten-free muffins.Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full. And bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick test comes out clean.

Freshly baked gluten-free applesauce muffins.Remove muffins from pan to a wire rack to cool.

These gluten-free applesauce muffins are delicious warm or room temperature.

To Store Gluten-Free Muffins:

Allow muffins to completely cool before storing in a covered container for up to 3 days or freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

A basket of gluten-free muffins.

Ingredients for Gluten-Free Muffins:

The buttery spread that I use for this recipe is Smart Balance. Earth Balance could also be used. If you don’t need this recipe to be dairy-free you can use butter.

My favorite gluten-free & dairy-free flour blends to use are Pamela’s Artisan Blend and Better Batter. I’ve been using them both with great results. They are both a 1-1 substitute. If you use another gluten-free flour blend be sure that it contains xanthan gum. If not add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum per cup of flour.

A basket of gluten-free muffins

Is Applesauce Gluten-Free?

Yes, applesauce is naturally gluten-free but when buying store-bought applesauce you need to check the ingredients and make sure there is no added gluten.

An example would be natural flavors that could contain gluten, this isn’t common but you should always check.

Moist gluten-free applesauce muffins.

More Gluten-Free Recipes You’ll Love:

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana Bread
Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
Blueberry Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping

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gluten-free applesauce muffins (dairy-free)

Gluten-Free Applesauce Muffins

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: MamaShire
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 15 muffins 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Oven
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

These moist gluten-free applesauce muffins are perfect to serve for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon treat.


Ingredients

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1/2 cup buttery spread, softened (Smart Balance or Earth Balance)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups gluten-free flour mix (I use Better Batter Gluten-Free Flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup applesauce


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a muffin pan with liners or spray the inside of each cup with cooking spray.

In a large bowl use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened buttery spread with the sugar.
Add in the eggs and mix until thoroughly combined.

In a medium bowl whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, clove, and salt.

Add half of the flour mixture to the batter and mix and then add half of the applesauce and mix. Repeat with the rest of the flour and applesauce mixing until fully combined.

Fill muffins cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick test comes out clean.

Remove baked muffins from muffin pan and place on a wire rack to cool.

Repeat with leftover muffin batter. You should get 3-4 more muffins.


Equipment

USA Pan Muffin Pan

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Notes

How to Measure Gluten-Free Flour:

When baking with gluten-free flours it’s really important to measure your flour correctly.

  1. Before measuring out your flour use a spoon or whisk to fluff the flour in the container- mostly the top portion. Be sure to fluff any flour that you will be measuring. To fluff simply stir around the flour lifting it and letting it fall back loosely.
  2. Use a large spoon to lightly place the flour into the measuring cup. Fill up the measuring cup and then use the handle of the spoon and scrape it across the top of the measuring cup to level off the excess flour. Let the excess fall back into the container. You can also use a knife to level off the flour.

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Gluten-Free Muffins with applesauce and cinnamon.

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Comments

  1. Patty

    July 06, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    Can you use coconut oil instead of Smart Balance of Earth Balance?

    Reply
    • MamaShire

      July 09, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      Yes, that would work. You would want to have it very soft.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline

        January 23, 2022 at 11:29 am

        Can i use canola oil and would it be equal amount

      • MamaShire

        January 24, 2022 at 11:07 am

        I think it will work and yes, the same amount.

  2. Michelle

    July 24, 2021 at 11:30 am

    I’ve made these several times and they are always a hit. Thanks.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Becca

    August 03, 2021 at 10:39 am

    I baked these to have on hand for a quick breakfast. They are so good and they smell amazing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Ellen

    October 04, 2021 at 12:47 am

    Can diced, fresh apples be added to this recipe?

    Reply
    • MamaShire

      October 04, 2021 at 8:54 am

      Yes, I think so. I would dice them on the small side and maybe about 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups.

      Reply
  5. Janet

    December 03, 2021 at 2:03 am

    Mamma Shire I made these today in convection toaster oven. They came out just like in the picture. The only thing that was changed use olive oil instead of butter in the recipe. Couldn’t bake them fast enough everyone was eating them. Thank you very much for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • MamaShire

      December 03, 2021 at 9:48 am

      I’m so glad they were a hit and thanks for the tips on how you made them!

      Reply
      • Katherine

        January 07, 2022 at 10:05 pm

        Hey can I use pumpkin pie spice instead and if so how much? Like 1.5 tsp?

      • MamaShire

        January 10, 2022 at 2:43 pm

        Yes, you can use pumpkin pie spice instead, and yes, 1.5 teaspoons would work great.

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