Pumpkin-Apple Cider Muffins
Description
Pumpkin muffins are given a makeover with ingredients like white whole wheat flour, applesauce, and apple cider in this easy recipe.
Ingredients
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cooking spray (such as Baker's Joy®)
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3 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
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2 tablespoons lightly packed dark brown sugar
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 cups pumpkin puree
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1 1/8 cups unsweetened applesauce
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1 cup chilled apple cider
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4 large eggs, slightly beaten
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3/4 cup raisins
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.
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Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Add pumpkin, applesauce, apple cider, eggs, raisins, and walnuts. Stir until thoroughly combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, or the center springs back when touched, 22 to 25 minutes.