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Whenever there’s a seasonal item at Trader Joe’s like pumpkin puree, I get so excited that I lose control and end up buying at least 10 cans of it. Individual Pumpkin Cheesecakes, Pumpkin Milkshakes, Pumpkin Seed Cookies, Pumpkin Waffles….those are a few of the things I love to make with pumpkin puree, just to give you a hint of my obsession with it.
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In general, I try not to eat a lot of canned foods, but if there’s one thing that is simply easier and tastier to get from a can, it’s pumpkin puree. Roasting and pureeing an entire pumpkin, is a time consuming task that I don’t recommend doing, especially when their are a couple of very good canned brands out there. As you now know, I love making my arsenal of Vitamin A packed pumpkin recipes, but it’s always a fun challenge for me to come up with new ones. When these Pumpkin Apple Muffins came out of my oven, the entire kitchen was filled with the delicious smells of cinnamon and spice. The first bite of a muffin was even better though, especially when spread with a spoonful of weelicious Pumpkin Butter.
So go out, get some canned pumpkin and get into the pumpkin spirit. I’m not saying you have to go crazy like me, but no matter what you make — especially this time of year — pumpkin makes everything taste more special!
Pumpkin Apple Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 medium apple, peeled and grated
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup agave or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and mix. Toss the grated apples in the dry mixture to coat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together.
- Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Grease muffin tins or line them with muffin cups and fill each cup 3/4 full with the batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes (12-14 minutes for regular size muffins) or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Delicious! Love the chunky apple inside. My 2 1/2 year old gobbled them up. Thank you!
I love everything I’ve made. I do think a few of these ladies need to layoff being so critical and going overboard with their “suggestions” or come up with their own websites 😉 Keep the yummy recipes coming — can’t to make these!
Has anyone added flax seed??
Yum! These are in my oven right now, baking away – can’t wait to taste them!
i always keep my muffins and quick breads on a plate covered with a tea towel. That’s how my mom always did it and I find that when I store them in a plastic container / bag, they tend to get sort of funky.
Ziploc or a container in the fridge 🙂
I just made these and they are so delicious and moist! I can’t wait for my daughter to try them in the morning. I am wondering, what is the best way to store them? In a big ziplock? On a plate with a napkin over them?
I made these today, and they were definately a hit. My husband even likes them and he doesn’t like pumpkin!
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thanks for the tip, amy. That’s one less step and it’s nice to know I can keep the added nutrition in the muffin with the peel. Very cool.
I use the skin 🙂
You don’t have to peel your apples when baking with them. Just grate it in with the peel on for some extra nutrients!!
Great results with rice milk. Mine were ready in a little under 20 min for regular sized muffins. They are not too sweet, so perfect for breakfast and/or snacks. 🙂
My son and I made these in 20-minutes flat! The best surprise was that my 8-month old daughter LOVED these and screamed until we gave her one, and she ate the whole thing!! We used the remaining canned pumpking to make the pumpkin butter, and that literally took 5 mintues. Awesome!
I’m really surprised that you talk about how hard it is to make a pumpkin puree! You can microwave the pumpkin to steam it very quickly and easily! And I think it is soooo much better than canned pumpkin. Try it in the microwave. It’s worth it!