Ditch the banana rut and embrace the deliciousness of Caramel Apple Muffins – the perfect treat for those who crave healthy indulgence without a hint of the mushy banana fruit! Forget the limitations of zero-point bananas; these muffins showcase the magic of applesauce and shredded apples, delivering delightful moisture and flavor while staying true to your healthy goals. And the best part? Each muffin boasts a shockingly low 3 Weight Watchers points, making them ideal for guilt-free snacking or satisfying breakfast cravings.
These plump muffins are studded with juicy apple chunks, and their fluffy texture is infused with the subtle sweetness of applesauce. But the real star of the show is the drizzle of sugar-free caramel, courtesy of Smucker’s genius creation. It adds a touch of decadence that perfectly balances the natural sweetness of the apples, creating a flavor symphony that will tantalize your taste buds. No overpowering banana aftertaste, just pure apple-icious goodness in every bite!
Whether you’re a health-conscious individual with discerning taste buds or simply looking for a delightful alternative to banana-centric treats, these Caramel Apple Muffins are your answer. They’re easy to whip up, low in points, and bursting with flavor – the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising your well-being. So gather your ingredients, preheat the oven, and get ready to experience a guilt-free, flavor-packed muffin revolution!
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
These caramel apple muffins are amazing during the fall months.
They encompass all the delicious fall flavors, but stay true to their healthy state. The shredded apples are amazing to use when they’re in season.
Even muffins with caramel don’t have to be high in sugar.
Rather than have a bakery muffin packed with 40 grams of sugar, enjoy this treat that has just 6 grams of sugar per muffin. You can give these to your kids with no guilt!
They stay moist all week long due to the apples.
Bake up a couple of batches because these muffins go fast and they are absolutely perfect for breakfast and snacks all week.
Ingredients you need to make Caramel Apple Muffins:
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup liquid egg whites
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar free caramel sauce (Smuckers)
- ⅓ cup low fat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups apples (about 2 apples) shredded, I used a food processer
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ⅓ cup all purpose flour
TOPPING
- Heaping tablespoon of mini chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons sugar free caramel sauce
How to make Caramel Apple Muffins (step by step):
- Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a regular size muffin tin with some non stick cooking spray. Do not use liners, the muffins will probably stick to them.
- In a large bowl whisk the egg, egg whites, and brown sugar together. Add in the apple sauce, milk, 2 Tbsp caramel sauce, vanilla extract, and shredded apple, and mix well.
- Stir in the dry ingredients – all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Divide the batter over the 12 muffin cups.
- Place the 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce in a small zip lock bag, cut off the tip, and drizzle it over the muffin batter. Sprinkle on the mini chocolate chips.
- Bake them in the oven for approx 22-25 minutes. Enjoy!
Makes 12 muffins. Nutrition info for 1 muffin: Calories 101, Fat 1 g, Saturated fat .85 g, Carbs 20 g, Fiber 1.13 g, Sugars 6.4 g, Sodium 80.48 mg, Protein 3 g.
WW Points
- Egg 0 points
- Liquid egg whites 0 points
- Brown sugar 8 points
- Unsweetened apple sauce 0 points
- Sugar free caramel sauce 3 points
- Low fat milk 1 point
- Vanilla extract 0 points
- Shredded apple 0 points
- Baking powder 0 points
- Baking soda 0 points
- Cinnamon 0 points
- All purpose flour 13 points
TOPPING
- Mini chocolate chips 3 points
- Sugar free caramel sauce 3 points
3 points per muffin based on the WW app recipe creator.
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.
Personal Points- 3-4 depending on your 0PP foods
Green Smart Points- 3 using SP calculator
Blue Smart Points- 3 using SP calculator
Purple Smart Points- 3 using SP calculator
Points Plus- 2 using a PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:
- Use Lily’s No Sugar Added white chocolate chips instead of regular mini chocolate chips for a flavor twist.
Tips and Tricks for Making Caramel Apple Muffins:
- Caramel Apple Muffins are best stored in the fridge after the first day. They’ll keep for up to seven days. Any longer than that, you’re going to want to freeze them.
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Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup liquid egg whites
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 Tbsp sugar free caramel sauce, see picture
- 1/3 cup milk, I used 1%
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1.5 cups about 2 apples shredded apple, I used food processer
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/3 cup flour, I use all purpose
- For your topping
- Heaping Tbsp mini chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp sugar free caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a regular size muffin tin with some non stick cooking spray. Do not use liners, the muffins will probably stick to them.
- In a large bowl whisk the egg, egg whites, and brown sugar together. Add in the apple sauce, milk, 2 Tbsp caramel sauce, vanilla extract, and shredded apple, and mix well.
- Stir in the dry ingredients - all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Divide the batter over the 12 muffin cups.
- Place the 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce in a small zip lock bag, cut off the tip, and drizzle it over the muffin batter. Sprinkle on the mini chocolate chips.
- Bake them in the oven for approx 22-25 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Not a fan of chocolate chips, how many points can I leave off the recipe
Thanks ………loving the oatmeal pineapple/ coconut muffins ????????
Hi Donna the chocolate chips only add 5 points to the whole recipe , so glad you enjoy the pineapple ones 🙂
Made these tonight – AMAZING! Attached a picture. I did do them in silicone baking cups and they came out fine! I did spray the inside of the cups however. AMAZING. Seriously good!
So glad you enjoyed them Kayla, I am not sure how to see a picture you attached though 🙁
I don’t have a food processor,how else can I shred the apples?Or can I use bananas instead?
You can use banana but it basically makes it a whole new muffin 😉 do you have a grater?
Is the ff sauce here in Canada?
Yes I bought it at Walmart
Just made these…once again, amazing!! Just love your recipes
Yay.. so glad you enjoyed the muffins, I love these ones 🙂
Is it one heaping tablespoon of mini chocolate chips on each muffin, or is it one heaping tablespoon of mini chocolate chips for the entire recipe? It seems like there’s a lot of mini chocolate chips on each muffin in the pictures, I don’t think that one heaping tablespoon would stretch to cover all 12 muffins. I have the same question for the sugar-free caramel syrup for the topping. 2 tablespoons will stretch to cover 12 muffins?
It is 1 heaping Tbsp in total, they are mini and they go further than you’d think, plus remember photo’s can look more sometimes, but I promised I only used 1 Heaping, and yes same with he caramel, I placed that in a small zip lock, cut a tip and drizzled, it too will go further than you think.. I can’t help if you doubt the amount but it is what I used
Thanks for the confirmation. I’m looking forward to trying them. They look delicious!
Planning on making these tonight 🙂 I have maybe a dumb question though, do you peel the apples before you shred them or just use them skin and all?
Hi there, I peel them 🙂 I hope you enjoy them
Could I skip the caramel sauce you think? Not a fan
Sure 🙂
Made these yesterday and they turned out so amazing! Only problem is I am having a hard time not eating them all! So yummy! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes! 🙂
So glad you enjoyed them 🙂 maybe freeze them in single portions
I never buy egg whites how can I substitute for eggs?
Sure can 🙂
I only have fresh eggs. How can I substitute them in the recipe ??? Use the whole egg, just the whites, how many ??
Hi Trica, one egg is usually equal to 2 egg whites and yes you can use whole eggs