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Caramel Applesauce Muffins

Caramel Apples with a twist!
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Yield: 12
Calories: 138cal
Author: Melissa

Materials

Muffin Batter

  • 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1&1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • 3 eggs

Optional Cinnamon Topping

  • cup brown sugar
  • 1&1/2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1&1/2 Tbsp. soft butter unsalted

Caramel Sauce

  • 3 Tbsp. Whipping Cream
  • 1 14 oz. Package of Caramels - Such as Kraft Caramels

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large bowl - Mix all of the muffin batter together in a large bowl
  • Stir for about 2 minutes
  • Spoon batter into greased muffin tin - going about 3/4 of the way up the muffin molds
  • If using the optional cinnamon topping - Using a small bowl, mix the cinnamon topping ingredients together with a fork, until the ingredients look coarse like oatmeal
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon topping onto each muffin
  • Bake the muffins at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes - or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffins comes out clean
  • Let cool
  • Make the caramel sauce by placing the ingredients for sauce in a microwave proof bowl, and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until when stirred is smooth
  • Let that thicken by cooling it off for a few minutes
  • Roll the bottom of the muffins into the caramel mixture and place on wax paper (top side down) to cool
  • Place food safe sticks or craft sticks into muffins

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 138cal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg