Apple Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Ingredients
12/3 cups all-purpose flour
11/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 cup grated apple
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 oF and line a muffin tin with muffin liners
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
3. In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, applesauce, eggs, brown sugar, milk, and canola oil
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until smooth
5. Fold grated apple into muffin batter
6. Fill muffin liners three-quarters full with batter
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until tester (toothpick or fork) comes out clean
8. Let muffins sit in pan for about five minutes and then remove to finish cooling
— Alycia Noë
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients
I cup milk or non-dairy milk beverage
2 tbsp canned pumpkin
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/3 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup extra strong coffee or 2 shots espresso
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients (except coffee) in a bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds
2. Brew coffee or espresso
3. If desired, strain milk mixture through a fine-meshed sieve to remove any small bits
4. Pour coffee into milk and stir
5. Optional: garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon or nutmeg
– Marlee Vinegar
