Applesauce puffs are perfect for breakfast or brunch. Start with a biscuit mix for easy preparation. They won’t last long at your house!
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Applesauce Puffs are muffins rolled in butter and cinnamon sugar. Enough said, right? They are like eating a cinnamon sugar donut. (However they are much easier to make!)
I made these one night while we had our breakfast for dinner. I wanted to try something new (as usual). The applesauce puffs are a lot like the popular French Puffs I make except these start with a biscuit mix. You also add applesauce to the mix instead of having to add a lot of oil so that is a healthier.
Of course, you may loose some of that benefit when you roll the muffin in butter and cinnamon sugar. Shh, don’t tell. ;-)
When I made these, I knew they would be a hit with the family. I didn’t realize they would be wiped out in one sitting. Well, actually we had one left. Ryan was working on his MTA at a friend’s house and when he got home he devoured the last one.
Oh, well. Next time, I guess I should make a double batch.
Applesauce Puffs Are Easy To Make
As I said, it starts with a biscuit mix. You can use a homemade mix or a store bought. I used a store bought mix because I happened to have some in my pantry. Why, I’m really not sure, but I went with it.
There aren’t very many ingredients and you can certainly substitute the milk for almond milk.
Try making them. Actually, this would be a great recipe for your children to try their hand in the kitchen! These muffins were moist, flavorful and became a family favorite. You can use a regular sized muffin pan like this one or a mini muffin pan (which, by the way, this one holds 24 muffins. Brilliant!).
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Applesauce Puffs
Ingredients
- 2 c biscuit mix
- 1/4 c sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 c applesauce (I used natural)
- 1/4 c milk
- 1 egg
- 2 T oil
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Mix biscuit mix, sugar and cinnamon
- Mix in applesauce, milk, egg and oil
- Stir well
- Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full
- Bake @375 for 15 minutes
- Remove immediately from pan and roll in melted butter
- Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and roll muffin with melted butter on it in mixture
- Let cool and serve
Nutrition
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Emily
These are great! My twin grandsons love them as well as their Dad! And yes, I think they’re quite tasty, too! Thank you!
Kim
I’m so glad you all enjoyed them! :-)
Christina
Was the mixture supposed to be almost dough like?? It just disnt seem like enough liquid it was the consistency of a batter at all. They came out very dense. Any idea of what I may have did wrong?
Kim
Hello! Glad you tried Applesauce Puffs. Sorry it didn’t turn out so well for you. I reviewed the recipe (and I have made these multiple times myself) so the only thing I can think of is maybe you forgot an ingredient. The applesauce, milk, egg and oil should be enough to produce the proper batter. My suggestion would be to try it again.
Let me know how it turns out for you! If you have the same problem, we will troubleshoot and figure it out. :-)
Andrea
Thank you for this recipe!! My son LOVES these. This will do wondees for the school week.
Kim
I’m so glad! They are great for breakfast, lunch or snack! :-)
Lisa
What about the carbs in the muffins. I’m type 1 and I have to count my carb intake. Mini muffins would be great just wondering how long to bake the mini muffins
Dina
So I have made these a few times I use a whole wheat biscuit mix I make and I omit the sugar and add more puréed fruit such as banana peach what ever I ahve around also I use olive oil instead of canola. I love them and so does my 13 month old!
Kim
I love it when when readers comment with how they adjusted the recipe for their family’s needs. It helps others to make changes as well. Thank you so much! Also, thank you for the 5 stars! I appreciate it!
Kim
I need to scale this for a large family. Am I reading it currently makes 9 regular size muffins? Thanks so much!!
Kim
Yes, I just made them again for my family and it was 9. Hope you enjoy them!
Penny Barry
These were delicious. I made them for company. Very moist and I am a cinnamon lover. I may try adding small bits of apple next time but great as is!!! Thanks for a delicious recipe that is so quick to put together.
Kim
So glad you liked them! They are a favorite of ours!
Leah
These are a favorite at our house!! We use the mini muffin pan!
Would you happen to have the calorie count for these?
Kim
I’m so glad you like them! I don’t have the calorie count for them, however. I have been thinking about getting something on my site to display the calorie count on my recipes… I may just have to do that. Thanks for the push to look into it! :-)
Melissa
Can I use any type of milk? We have a dairy allergy
Kim
Yes, you can! I can’t have cow’s milk due to asthma so I use Almond Milk a lot. Works just fine! :-)
Rachel
What is T for the oil. Tbsp or tsp?
Kim
It is Tablespoon–hope you enjoy them, our family does!