Zucchini Muffins with Applesauce

Name: Zucchini Muffins with Applesauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; ½ tsp Kosher or fine sea salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ¾ tsp ground allspice; 2 large eggs, room temperature; ½ cup granulated white sugar; ½ cup dark brown sugar; 2 cups shredded zucchini (from about 2 medium zucchini); ¼ cup ( ½ stick) unsalted butter; melted and cooled slightly; ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp turbinado sugar for topping (Sugar in the Raw) (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:22min

These Zucchini Muffins with Applesauce are a delicious and wholesome treat that combines the mild sweetness of zucchini with the natural sweetness of applesauce. And nope, they don't taste like zucchini; rather, the zucchini is what keeps them so moist and flavorful. The addition of warm spices such as cinnamon and allspice takes these muffins to the next level.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:47:56 GMT