Description
These Homemade Gingerbread Muffins offer a delightful flavor with a blend of spices, easy prep, and wholesome ingredients. Perfect for comfort during chilly days or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ⅔ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- ⅔ cup applesauce
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 tablespoon coarse sparkling sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° Fahrenheit and line muffin tin with muffin papers or grease with non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: canola oil, brown sugar, molasses, buttermilk, applesauce, egg, and vanilla.
- Gently combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Spoon the batter into muffin cups and sprinkle tops with sparkling sugar.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425° to achieve cracked tops, then reduce the temperature to 350° and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the centers spring back when touched.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Avoid overmixing to maintain a light texture in the muffins.
Keep an eye on the baking time to prevent dryness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg