Applesauce Chocolate Muffins
Applesauce Chocolate Muffins are incredibly soft and fluffy muffins with the best texture. Every bite is full of applesauce, tons of chocolate, and warm spices. They are wholesome muffins perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of cloves optional
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cups oil
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉/218℃. Line a muffin tin with liners and set aside.
- In a bowl, add the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pinch of cloves, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt
- In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, white sugar, and oil. Whisk to combine.1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2/3 cups oil
- Add in eggs, vanilla, applesauce, and sour cream. Whisk to combine for another minute or so until smooth. Scrap the sides of the bowl as needed.1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 large eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla
- Add the dry and wet ingredients together. With a spatula, gently mix just until a soft muffin batter forms. Do not over-mix!
- Gently mix in the chocolate chips; do not over-mix! This is important.3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Divide the batter evenly between the liners, they should be almost or all the way full. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake at 425℉ for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350℉ and continue baking for another 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool and enjoy! These muffins are so delicious!