The Absolute Best Applesauce Spice Muffins With Spice Topping!

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (heaping)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (can use more or less)
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup light brown sugar (can use more)
• 1/2 cup butter (butter is better!) or 1/2 cup margarine, melted (butter is better!)
• 1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/4 cups chopped nuts
• 6 -7 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°f.
• 2 set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• 3 butter 12 muffin tins or line with paper liners.
• 4 for muffins: in a small bowl mix together first 7 dry ingredients.
• 5 in another large bowl whisk together eggs and brown sugar until well combined.
• 6 add in melted butter whisking continuously until mixture is creamy.
• 7 stir in applesauce.
• 8 fold in flour mixture until just combined.
• 9 stir in nuts.
• 10 divide the batter evenly between muffin tins.
• 11 to make the topping: stir together all ingredients then sprinkle over tops of muffin batter.
• 12 bake for about 20-22 minutes, or until muffins test done.
• 13 cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove to a rack to cool.