Can you make this with applesauce as to have fewer calories?

Thanks so much for this recipe. I have had it for over 30 years but I lost it.

I do beleave you can use applesauce, how ever I use the egg beaters in place of eggs and get the same result just less fat from eggs,I've had good luck!!!!!

I have substituted applesauce for the oil and works great. Also used egg substitute, but not at the same time. I wonder if I can half the recipe - has anyone tried a smaller batch?

I bake these in microwave muffins pan for 3 min in microwave. That way I only cook 2 per day for breakfast always having fresh hot muffins when I need. So much easier to keep, no stale muffins.