Pumpkin Apple Muffins

I first made these for breakfast a few weeks ago, and man they were gone! Michael thought that they were perfect and didn’t need a single change to the recipe. The boys devoured them and my oldest asks for pumpkin muffins every day now. The combination of the pumpkin and apple makes a perfect fall breakfast or snack, and they are easy to make.

[Updated: September 12, 2008]

Equipment

muffin tin, lightly coated with cooking spray
stand mixer with paddle attachment (or hand mixer)
small bowl
#20 scoop (large)

Ingredients

1-2/3 cup (200 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup (175 g) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 g) canned pumpkin
1/2 cup (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 granny smith apple, peeled and finely chopped or grated

TOPPING
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F/175° C (or 325° F/165° C if you are using a dark nonstick pan).

2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, spice, and sugar in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.

3. In the bowl of the stand mixer using the paddle attachment, mix pumpkin, butter, and eggs on low speed. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring with a spatula just until moistened, about 15 turns. Fold in chopped apple, and scoop into greased muffin pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full.

3. In the small bowl, whisk together the topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over the batter. Bake for 20 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on wire racks for a few minutes before serving.

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Source: adapted from CDKitchen.com