Apple Pumpkin Muffins - Recipe

This week we made some fabulous apple pumpkin muffins.  I'm a sucker for anything pumpkin, and these muffins really fit the bill.  I adapted my recipe from here, mostly using the helpful suggestions found in the reviews at the end.


Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
• 1 cup evaporated cane juice (organic sugar)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/8 teaspoon allspice
• 3/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cooked pumpkin
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 cups finely chopped peeled apples

Streusel:

• 1/4 cup evaporated cane juice
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons cold butter

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients.  
2. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, and applesauce; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.  Fold in apples.  
3. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
4. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon.  Cut in butter until crumbly.  Sprinkle over batter
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

I really liked these muffins.  I used bulk whole wheat flour that was really grainy which gave the muffins a crunchy texture.  Next time, I'll ensure that my flour is more fine.  Other than that, these were great!