Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat 2 muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pot.

Use a food processor or blender to combine applesauce, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, eggs, 1 cup of sugar, vanilla, and salt. Process until smooth.

Add cottage cheese mixture to macaroni and toss to combine. Stir in chopped chocolate and nut bars.

Divide mixture evenly among muffin cups.

In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 1/4 cup sugar with ground cinnamon. Sprinkle a teaspoon of mixture over each kugel muffin.

Bake 25 minutes, or until muffins are set in center and light golden brown on top. Serve with syrup.