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Studded with chunks of apples and flavored with fresh sage, Apple Sage Stuffin’ Muffins are not only delicious they’re also fun to eat! An easy recipe for Thanksgiving, stuffing muffins are shaped like a muffin, bake in the oven and are hand-held, so you can guarantee that the kids will definitely eat the stuffing this year! #sidedish #stuffing #stuffingrecipe #Thanksgiving #Thanksgivingrecipe #stuffingmuffins #easyrecipe #Thanksgivingsidedish #swirlsofflavor
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Apple Sage Stuffin’ Muffins

Studded with chunks of apples and flavored with fresh sage, Apple Sage Stuffing Muffins are delicious and fun to eat too! An easy recipe for Thanksgiving, a homemade stuffing mixtureis shaped like muffins and baked in the oven.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple stuffing, homemade stuffing, stuffing, stuffing muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 547kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 apples, cored and chopped, 2 cups
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves OR 1 tsp. dried sage
  • 6 cups cubed stuffing mix
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 eggs , lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In large non-stick skillet melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Cook apples, onion, celery and sage until just tender, about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and stir in stuffing mix and broth, stirring until mixture is completely moistened. Let cool slightly then stir in beaten eggs.
  • Press mixture into prepared muffin tins, mounding up on top and dividing evenly.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until set.
  • Let stand on wire rack minutes. Loosen stuffin’ muffins around edges with a sharp paring knife and remove. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Makes 12 muffins.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
  • Add dark raisins or golden raisins
  • Use your favorite stuffing mix
  • Generously spray your muffin tin with cooking spray so the apple muffins release easily
  • Use holiday cupcake liners for s festive touch!
Substitutions
  • Substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth
  • No fresh sage? Substitute 1 teaspoon dried sage for the fresh sage
  • Add chopped pears in place of the apples

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1843mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 5mg