Apple of My Eye Muffins

Looking for a fun after school baking activity? Mix up applesauce muffins. You can a little extra flavor and nutrition by stirring in grated zucchini or carrot.

• 1  1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1  1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup grated carrot or zucchini (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter the cups of a mini (or regular) muffin pan. Or line with paper liners.
2. Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl and stir it all together.
3. Crack the egg into a separate bowl and whisk away. Mix in the brown sugar. Then add the melted butter and applesauce. You can also stir in the grated carrot or zucchini, if you’d like.
4. Pour the applesauce mixture over the flour mixture and stir until all the flour disappears.
5. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
6. Bake the muffins for 15 minutes (bake regular size muffins for 20 minutes).

Makes 24 to 36 mini muffins or 12 regular size muffins

Recipe from Kidstir.com by Deanna F. Cook with photograph by Katie Craig.