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Gingerbread Muffins

Soft and sweet gingerbread muffins infused with the rich spices of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1.25 cups sugar
  • 0.33 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Optional Toppings
  • lemon glaze Optional for topping
  • sparkling sugar Optional for topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, egg, applesauce, molasses, and lemon zest until smooth.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
Baking
  1. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
Serving
  1. If desired, drizzle lemon glaze over the muffins and sprinkle with sparkling sugar before serving.

Notes

Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature for the best results. Don’t overmix the batter; mix just until combined for fluffy muffins. You can adjust the spices to your taste. For a fun twist, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.