Pumpkin Apple Muffins Recipe

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5 from 1 vote

These pumpkin apple muffins are super moist and full of warm pumpkin flavor, shredded apples, and fall spices.

Prep Time10

Cook Time17

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, muffins, pumpkin, pumpkin apple muffins

Servings:

Calories: 197kcal

Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp Ground mace
15 oz Pumpkin puree 1 can
1/3 cup Unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
2 large Eggs room temperature
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 cup Honeycrisp apple shredded and squeezed dry in paper towels
Pearl sugar or Turbinado sugar optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick baking spray or line with paper liners.
In a medium bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, mace, and kosher salt. Set aside.
1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice, 1/4 tsp Ground mace
In a large bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, melted butter, eggs, and sugar until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture a few times, then add the shredded apple and continue to mix until just combined.
15 oz Pumpkin puree, 1/3 cup Unsalted butter, 2 large Eggs, 1 cup Granulated sugar, 1 cup Honeycrisp apple
Divide equally among the muffin cups, sprinkle with pearl sugar, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Pearl sugar or Turbinado sugar
Cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes, then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For the equivalent of 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice – mix 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves in a small bowl. Adjust as needed to taste.

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