Apple Pumpkin Muffins

Name: Apple Pumpkin Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 eggs; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples

The combination of flavors makes this recipe a perfect treat for a cool fall day. These apple and pumpkin muffins are great for breakfast, dessert or an after-school snack. —Beth Knapp, Littleton, New Hampshire

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 221 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Apple Pumpkin Muffins in Country August/September 1998

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5986princessa

Oct 3, 2016

Delicious! I reduced sugar to one and a half and added 1/8 tsp of ground cloves. Turned out moist and fluffy. Could probably reduce the sugar to 1 cup and they would still be awesome!
Peggie0203

Sep 5, 2016

I used whole wheat flour, cut the sugar to 1 cup, used Greek yogurt instead of oil, used 3 cups of apples, added a few raisins. I was surprised with the long cooking time, but it is perfect.Good muffins, although I still find them quite sweet, likely from the additional fruit. My family is quite happy with them.
kewellman

Nov 24, 2015

Followed recipe exactly, down to the cooking time, and they turned out perfect! So delicious. Nice, full, round shape; moist, but fluffy texture. They only thing I wish I'd done differently--as another reviewer also mentioned--was be a bit more generous with the apples (I didn't actually measure those). I might also try adding some clove spice next time too.
GizzyGal

Sep 29, 2015

Moist and delicious... Especially right out of the oven, but still great when cooled.
fnstlug

Sep 26, 2015

A good flavor combination, very moist and pretty easy to make. Be generous with the apples. I wished that I had added more. I also added a few dashes of ground cloves. Smells so good!
meliss.beyer

Sep 17, 2015

These are delicious. When I was mixing them, I thought it was going to be way too dry, but it turned out not to be. These are moist and very flavorful. A few changes I made were adding 1 and a half cups of sugar rather than 2, it seemed like too much but sprinkled the tops with sugar in the raw. I used 1 cup of whole wheat flour, and couldn't find any nutmeg in my cupboard so I used pumpkin pie spice.
shortytalk

Sep 17, 2014

its ok...
BibiP

Sep 11, 2014

Delicious....and leaves the house smelling yummy too! Will make again FOR SURE
JGa2595176

Sep 8, 2014

I am sure it was the elevation here in Colorado (I made as directed, w/o adding additional flour for altitude), but these muffins did not come out moist. In fact, sort of dry. :( Love the idea of pumpkin and apple though-fantastic combo for autumn, and the spices are just the right amount. Recipe made enough for 2 dozen regular size muffins too, which was fantastic.
chica4christ00

Jan 4, 2014

These are great!! I baked them in x-large muffin pans and a mini muffin pan.