Yellow Squash Muffins

CaramelPie's Note:

I found this recipe in a newspaper article many years ago. It's really delicious.The original recipe called for 1 cup melted butter. I use 1/2 cup butter & 1/2 cup applesauce.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 18 muffins

• 2 lbs crookneck yellow squash
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup melted butter
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Wash squash, trim ends, and cut into 1-inch slices.
2. Cook in a small amount of water for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Drain well and mash.
4. Measure 2 cups of the cooked squash, combine with eggs, butter, and applesauce, and set aside.
5. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
6. Make a well in center of mixture.
7. Add squash to dry ingredients, stirring only until moist.
8. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 3/4 full.
9. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.

Reviews

[lcmomof6]

These are a WINNER!! My 10 yr.old daughter took home 2nd place in the 2010 NC Mountain State Fair. She did replace 1/2 the flour with wheat flour. This year we are going to try the substitutions mentioned here. Thanks for a winning recipe!!

[ShaGun]

I'll be making these again! These taste just like a regular sweet muffin. Next time I'll add blueberries or maybe diced apples and cinnamin. I did use a stick of light margarine instead of butter without a problem. I wouldn't go out and buy squash in order to make this recipe, but it's a great recipe when you have lots of squash to use up.

[GIBride01]

Great muffin, almost like a cornbread muffin, but softer in texture. Followed the recipe exactly, had company for dinner that ate 3, took 2 home and asked for the recipe! 3 year old loved them, so that makes them a winner in my book. I love recipes that you can add in healthy things, like squash, and have everyone enjoy them. Great way to use squash if you have it. Will make again.