A yummy cross between two of our family favorites! This recipe has all the flavor, without all the calories.

I am always trying new muffin recipes that are hearty, healthy, and will help fuel up our family. With this cross recipe, I think I found a winner! Plus, it is a lower calorie version of many of the muffin recipes I have tried.

Being able to replace half the oil with unsweetened applesauce really helps to keep the muffins from being heavy and dense. Because these muffins are full of carrots, apples, and raisins, they are perfect for a quick snack.

My husband, John, works in the construction industry. He often eats breakfast and starts his day long before the sun comes up. Needing a healthy mid-morning snack is something I try to pack in his lunch. Having muffins that pack well are a big hit.

Adding raisins or dried cranberries to a batter is not anything new, but this is the first time I have ever soaked the dried fruit before adding it. I loved how it turned out.

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Quick Tip: If you have bananas that are starting to get freckled and are beyond eating. Try mashing up and replacing the applesauce. I am a huge fan of not letting food go to waste and having a plan for when your fruit starts to look like it might be beyond it’s shelf life helps you be “pantry frugal”!

Recipe adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction and photo courtesy of Marci Seither

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Don’t Let This Simple Muffin Fool You.

Perfect for those soccer mornings where just getting out of the house with everyone’s gear in hand is worthy of a trophy..or at least a sticker!

Recently I combined two of my favorite muffin recipes and doubled it. I ended up with a huge mountain of muffins, and my family couldn’t be happier. As a mom of 6 very busy and hungry kids, I know what I am talking about when it comes to feeding your family hearty and healthy food.

I put a dozen in each gallon sized zip-lock bags and put most of them in the freezer so I could just take a few out at a time. Because I substituted most of the oil for applesauce, these muffins are moist without being heavy.