Sep
2013
Apple Spice Muffins #SundaySupper
I’m blogging with the folks over at #sundaysupper again this week, and this week’s theme is Fall Foods! When I think of fall, I think of Thanksgiving. When I think of Thanksgiving, I think Apple Pie. Not quite having all the resources nor the want to make an apple pie, I decided on muffins. I love muffins, and they’re a great quick breakfast- easy to freeze and then reheat when you want them.
I adapted a muffin recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction, not quite being up to developing a recipe completely myself. Three tests in a week kind of knocks everything else out of you! Sally’s recipe is simple, foolproof, and makes soft, moist, high-domed muffins. Here’s how: First, you fill the muffins all the way to the top- not just 2/3 of the way full. Then, the muffins are baked at two different temperatures- at 425˚F for the first 10 minutes, then at 350˚F for the remaining 10-15 minutes.
Having limited resources and a small budget, I adapted the recipe for what I had on hand. I halved the recipe, used butter instead of oil, and brown sugar instead of white to make up for the loss of moisture from omitting the oil. I also added in some apple pie spice- since these are apple spice muffins, after all. I didn’t have any baking powder, so I used baking soda- another reason I used brown sugar. Baking soda needs an acid in the recipe to react to, such as a citrus, or in this case, molasses which is found in brown sugar.
These are warm, homey muffins full of fall flavor! These are a must for september and october early mornings.
- 1 cup chopped apple (about one small apple)
- 1 and ½ teaspoons apple pie spice, divided (1 tsp + ½ tsp)
- 1 and ½ C all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ c brown sugar
- ½ C milk
- ¼ c butter, melted (1/2 stick)
- Preheat oven to 425˚F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- toss apple pieces with 1 teaspoon of the apple spice.
- in a medium bowl, toss together flour, salt, baking soda, and the remaining ½ teaspoon of apple pie spice.
- In a small bowl, mix together egg and brown sugar. Add in milk and butter. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix in apples.
- Fill prepared muffin tin to the top of each cup.
- Bake at 425˚F for 10 minutes before reducing to 350˚F for another 10-15 minutes. Tops should be firm but not hard, and a toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean. Let cool before serving.
Check out the rest of the fall foods from this weeks #sundaysupper!
Amazing Breakfasts, Brunches, and Breads
- Apple Spice Muffins from Pixie Dust Kitchen
- Skinny Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze from The Messy Baker
- Apple Spice Waffles from Treats and Trinkets
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Donuts from Daily Dish Recipes
- Mini Pumpkin Pancake Kebobs from The Urban Mrs.
- Mini Apple Cinnamon Rolls from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Cinnamon Apple Crepes from Juanita’s Cocina
- Maple Apple Bread from The Foodie Army Wife
- Pumpkin Ale Pretzel Buns from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Outstanding Soups, Starters and Sides:
- Bacon, Corn and Shrimp Chowder from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Pumpkin Tomato Sauce with Andouille Sausage from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Parmesan Polenta from That Skinny Chick can Bake
- Farro Date Salad with Mango and Arugula from Shockingly Delicious
- Butternut Squash Tian with Herb Topping from Food Lust People Love
- Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup from Alida’s Kitchen
Comforting Main Dishes:
- Autumn Risotto with Chicken & Cranberries from Momma’s Meals
- Mushroom and Sorrel Lasagne from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Roasted Fig & Pancetta Pasta Carbonara from Nik Snacks
- Chili from Casa De Crews
- Vegan Mushroom Pie from Killer Bunnies Inc
- White Pizza with Kale and Meatballs from The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
- Spicy Korean Monkfish Stew (Agu Jjim) from kimchi MOM
- Creole Shrimp & Cheddar Basil Grits Cake from The Roxx Box
- Penne with Spicy Pumpkin and Sausage Sauce from Webicurean
- Bacon Spinach Pasta from Magnolia Days
- Chicken, Spinach, and Gnocchi Soup from Cookin’ Mimi
- Stuffed Meatballs in Tomato Alfredo Sauce from Family Foodie
- Butternut Squash and Lentil Pot Pie from Curious Cuisiniere
- Mini Meatball and Goat Cheese Risotto from MarocMama
- Onion Tart {Zwiebelkuchen} from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili from Neighborfood
Decadent Desserts:
- Pumpkin Marshmallows from Home Cooking Memories
- Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Bars from Table for Seven
- Apple Cider Five Spice Caramels from girlichef
- Italian Apple Torta from La Bella Vita Cucina
- Apple Fig and Pomegranate Crisp from Take a Bite Out of Boca
- Caramel Apple Sugar Cookie Pizza from Chocolate Moosey
- Pumpkin Bourbon Pie with Walnut Crumble from Gotta Get Baked
- Camotes Enmielados (Mexican Candied Yams/Sweet Potatoes) from La Cocina de Leslie
- Maple Syrup Pumpkin Bars from What Smells So Good?
- Pear Almond Graham Cracker Tart from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Walnut-Stuffed Baked Apples from Foxes Loves Lemons
- Buttery Bourbon Ice Cream from NinjaBaking
- Caramel Apples from Pies and Plots
- Funnel Cakes from The Texan New Yorker
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies from In The Kitchen With KP
- {Gluten-Free} Pumpkin Swirl Pecan Crumb Cake from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Chocolate Pumpkin Swiss Roll Cake from Big Bear’s Wife
- Hot Apple Pizza from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Savory & Sweet Coconut Cream Salted Caramel Apples from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Tasty Drinks:
- Pumpkin Juice – Harry Potter Style from The Dinner-Mom
- The Best Wines for Fall Foods from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
September 22, 2013 at 7:06 am (5 years ago)3 tests AND you made muffins and blogged them? Well done!
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faith
September 23, 2013 at 4:36 pm (5 years ago)I’m a stress baker, so something sweet usually gets made when I have tests. It was my reward to myself for getting through the week! Thanks Dorothy!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom
September 22, 2013 at 7:09 am (5 years ago)When I think of fall, apple dishes are at the top of my list too! Looks delish!
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Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)
September 22, 2013 at 8:15 am (5 years ago)I’m on the lookout for good muffin recipes this year and these sound great!
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Kim@Treats & Trinkets
September 22, 2013 at 8:23 am (5 years ago)I love apple muffins. These look great!
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Tammi @ Momma's Meals
September 22, 2013 at 8:51 am (5 years ago)Nothing like an Apple Spiced Muffin on a cool crisp Fall day! Love your substitutions!
Nichole C
September 22, 2013 at 8:56 am (5 years ago)Oh my gosh! I want these right now. They look yummy.
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Jennie
September 22, 2013 at 9:15 am (5 years ago)These muffins look amazingly moist and delicious!
Constance @FoodieArmyWife
September 22, 2013 at 9:41 am (5 years ago)Mmmm….I love apple muffins! Great recipe 🙂
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Courtney @ Neighborfood
September 22, 2013 at 9:50 am (5 years ago)I love apple muffins. Such a great way to start a chilly fall morning!
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Susan
September 22, 2013 at 10:07 am (5 years ago)I love the switch of white sugar of brown, works so well with apples and I bet they taste fantastic right out of the oven.
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Roz
September 22, 2013 at 10:44 am (5 years ago)I agree . . . apples and autumn are perfect seasonal partners. Love your apple spice muffin recipe!
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Nicole
September 22, 2013 at 10:58 am (5 years ago)Ooooh those look so good! I love apple and spice and those muffins are calling my name! Great recipe!
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faith
September 23, 2013 at 4:31 pm (5 years ago)Thanks Nicole!
Erin @ Table for 7
September 22, 2013 at 12:30 pm (5 years ago)I love everything apple..these looks yummy!!
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Laura Dembowski
September 22, 2013 at 12:57 pm (5 years ago)I just love apple muffins! The apple pieces are so moist and juicy.
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Shannon R
September 22, 2013 at 2:14 pm (5 years ago)Apple muffins are a staple over here. I’ll have to try this one, the recipe looks fantastic.
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faith
September 23, 2013 at 4:31 pm (5 years ago)Thanks Shannon, let me know how they are when you try them!
Liz
September 22, 2013 at 2:26 pm (5 years ago)I want this for MY breakfast!!!
Alida
September 22, 2013 at 4:31 pm (5 years ago)These apple muffins look wonderful! My 3 year old is a muffin connoisseur and will certainly love these 🙂 Happy Fall!
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Sarah
September 22, 2013 at 7:39 pm (5 years ago)These totally remind me of the ones my mom and I would make after apple picking. Perfect Fall food!
Martin D. Redmond
September 22, 2013 at 7:45 pm (5 years ago)Oh my those look delicious! Love apple muffins with fall spices!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
September 22, 2013 at 7:57 pm (5 years ago)Ohhh, Apple Spice Muffins sound so good! I just love apple muffins!
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Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
September 23, 2013 at 12:23 pm (5 years ago)Apple muffins are a fall favorite over here. Yours look delicious!
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faith
September 23, 2013 at 4:30 pm (5 years ago)Thanks Sarah!
Angie | Big Bears Wife
September 23, 2013 at 1:33 pm (5 years ago)Muffins are always a big hit at our house! Love the Apple Muffins
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faith
September 23, 2013 at 4:30 pm (5 years ago)Mine too, these are almost gone already! Thanks Angie!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
September 23, 2013 at 1:51 pm (5 years ago)Apples in muffins with those warm, spicy flavours sound perfect for fall! Wow I can’t believe you wrote three exams and still had time to make, photograph and blog these! You’re far more organized than I am. I’m glad you rewarded yourself with these yummy muffins!
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faith
September 23, 2013 at 4:29 pm (5 years ago)I’m a stress baker, so I usually end up with some sort of sweet when I have a lot of tests. And the photos were done at 11pm with artificial light on Saturday, but it was still worth it. 🙂 Thanks Nancy!
Hezzi-D
September 24, 2013 at 6:24 am (5 years ago)I love apple muffns, they are the perfect cool fall morning breakfast.
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie
September 24, 2013 at 9:37 am (5 years ago)YUM! This sound awesome 🙂
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sunithi
September 26, 2013 at 9:58 pm (5 years ago)ooh, I could take a huge bite of this muffin ! looks and sounds yumm !
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Anne @ Webicurean
September 28, 2013 at 12:23 pm (5 years ago)I could make these right now! Seriously, I may just surprise the hubs before he wakes up lol I love recipes like that!
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Amanda @ Marocmama
September 29, 2013 at 8:55 am (5 years ago)I got some apples here in Morocco that look like they should be tart apples but ended up being sweet. Have been looking for a great muffin recipe to try with them! Looks great!
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Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner
September 29, 2013 at 8:58 pm (5 years ago)It’s awesome how you made these muffins your own, whether it was based on budget or not. These muffins sound delicious and perfect for this time of year. 🙂
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Jocelyn @ BruCrew Life
September 30, 2013 at 12:39 am (5 years ago)I would need a yummy treat like this if I had 3 tests in one week too!! Just reminds me of how much I do NOT miss school!! 😉 These muffins look and sound great!
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