Caramelized Apple and Pumpkin Muffins
In this recipe I combined two of my favorite autumn dessert ingredients - caramelized apples and pumpkin.Perfect for a Halloween or Thanksgiving party...perfect to make with the kids...perfect for lunch boxes or just eating them out of the oven on a cozy weekend morning. Yum! You can use Libby's canned pumpkin or roast the fresh pumpkin leftover from Halloween.
Servings: 20
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tb butter
- 2 cups apples peeled, cored and diced
- 2 Tbs brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/4 cup raisins optional
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Libby's canned pumpkin or fresh see headnotes
- 1/2 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Caramelize the apples. Place the butter and apples in a skillet and saute over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until the apples are covered in the melted butter. Add the brown sugar and optional raisins. Continue to saute for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until the apples are tender, but still hold their shap,. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- While apples are caramelizing, mix muffin ingredients. Place dry ingredients in a large bowl (flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices.)
- Place eggs in medium bowl and whisk until frothy. Add pumpkin, oil and mix all until mixture is smooth.
- Add pumpkin mix to dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not overstir. Add caramelized apples and give a quick stir.
- Use an ice cream scoop to spoon batter into paper-lined muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake in preheated 350° oven for about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean.
- ENJOY THIS RECIPE FROM FreshFoodinaFlash.com
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal