Description
Cozy, tender muffins blending pumpkin and apple with warm fall spices perfectly portioned for one or two, offering homemade comfort in miniature form.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 medium apple, diced (Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Granny Smith)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice)
- Pinch of ground ginger (optional)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease or line 4 muffin cups.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, egg, sugars, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry just until combined.
- Gently stir in diced apple (blot with paper towel if very juicy).
- Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
- Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake 12 more minutes.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Serve warm with maple syrup or butter.
Notes
Yields 4 muffins. Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored 2 days in an airtight container. To freeze, wrap each muffin individually and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Breakfast & Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American