Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce
Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce are tender and moist, with a soft crumb thanks to applesauce and a bright citrus note from orange extract and zest. The poppy seeds add gentle crunch throughout, while a turbinado sugar top brings a subtle sparkle and sweet bite. Serve these for breakfast or a midday snack when you want something light yet aromatic.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 36 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 68
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line them with paper liners.
- 2
In a large bowl, beat together the applesauce, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange extract. Add the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, and baking soda; stir just until the batter comes together. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- Calories 256.02 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 6.29 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 48.97 g 18%
- Total Fat 3.95 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.89 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 58.97 mg Moderate 20%
- Sodium 37.53 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 3.04 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 25.88 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 107.96 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 2.22 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 122.05 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 21.42 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 3.85 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.37 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce is made with 13 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Applesauce, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda. Each serving provides about 256.02 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Applesauce, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Dried Orange Peel. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 256.02 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce healthy?
- Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with Applesauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 256.02 calories and 6.29 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. It contains Citrus, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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