Happy Fruit Muffins Recipe

Name: Happy Fruit Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ½ cup buttermilk (mix 2 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice with 1/2 c. skim milk and let stand for 10 minutes); ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 medium banana, mashed (about 1/2 c.); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 medium apple, peeled,cored,and chopped (about 1 c.); ½ cup dark raisin

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk (mix 2 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice with 1/2 c. skim milk and let stand for 10 minutes)
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 medium banana, mashed (about 1/2 c.)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 medium apple, peeled,cored,and chopped (about 1 c.)
½ cup dark raisin

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Spray a 12-cup muffin pane with vegetable cooking spray or line with paper liners, set aside.
3
In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, and salt, mix well, set aside In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, applesauce, banana, and egg.
4
Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture.
5
Stir until just combined.
6
Fold in apples and raisins.
7
Divide batter among prepared muffin cups, filling each two-thirds full.
8
Bake until tops are firm and golden, about 20 minutes.
9
Place pan on a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes.
10
Turn muffins out onto rack and cool completely.
11
Replace raisins with a variety of dried fruits, try cranberries, cherries, apples, pears, bananas, dates finely chopped apricots, or even papaya.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Happy Fruit Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Happy Fruit Muffins

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