Chocolate Applesauce Muffins
from ButterYum
makes 18
Ingredients
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick baking spray or paper liners.
Cream butter and sugar together until light in color, about 2 minutes.
Add eggs, cocoa powder, and applesauce; mix until smooth.
Add remaining dry ingredients and mix just until combined (don't over mix).
Use a heaping #20 portion scoop to fill cups about 3/4 full.
Bake 22-25 minutes or just until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a couple crumbs attached.
Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan, placing on cooling rack to cool completely.
adapted from The Low GI Cookbook