Apple Pumpkin Gingerbread Muffins
ShareA recipe for apple pumpkin gingerbread muffins. Tender and moist spiced pumpkin and gingerbread muffins with sweet apple chunks throughout. The perfect Fall breakfast or snack.
I finally broke down an updated my phone. I put off updating it for so long because last time there was a major iOS update, I had too many things that needed updating at once. Basically, my computer and phone spazzed out (actual technical term) and I ended up losing most of my photos, etc. I’ve been scared to do too many updates, backups and changes at once but this time it was smooth sailing… minus one glitch that brought me to even consider doing the update in the first place…
On Friday I cracked my phone. I decided I can live with it for now because it doesn’t intrude into the  actual screen at all and I can’t feel the crack so we’ll see if it gets worse over time or anything. It was dumb how it happened really – in a rush to get outside to get my oldest from the bus I ended up wiping out in the driveway. Oops. Only minor injuries that will heal but my poor phone won’t. They should really use scratch proof plexiglass or something instead of regular (easily cracked and scratched) glass. Surely that’d be a better solution, at least for the consumers.
As for the iOS upgrade… I’m not totally sold on it but I don’t really have a choice huh? There are some features I like and others I’m just meh about. I actually don’t mind being forced into having a lock pad now. It’ll prevent my youngest from potentially sending messages or placing calls. Oh it’s happened. Maybe this means we’ll all be seeing fewer garbled messages showing up online that were clearly pocket messages or messages from those 3 and under.
The thing I hate most is all of the new icons. They’re just weird and so many changes at once is hard to take. I swear my icons are all neon colors too, not attractive. Whoever though a boxy neon green icon would be a good idea was seriously wrong.
I made these muffins a week ago, total last minute, not this particular batch just this recipe. I sent the majority with the Mr and a friend for a long day of mountain bike riding. The few left behind were completely devoured that morning by myself and the kids. I knew immediately I had to make them again so I could share the recipe with you. They’re too good not to share! And sharing is caring. I care and want you to have these delicious muffins in your bellies.
Packed with the flavors of the season… from sweet apple chunks, spices, pumpkin and molasses. These muffins are moist, tender, flavorful and a must make breakfast or snack! A final sprinkling of sugar creates the perfect sweet crusty top.
Apple Pumpkin Gingerbread Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/4 C unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 C light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 C pumpkin puree
- 1/3 C plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp molasses
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 2 C all purpose flour
- 2 to 2 1/2 C apples peeled and chopped
- Plus additional sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare two regular muffin pans with 17 liners total.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter with sugars. Add in wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Mix in spices, salt, baking powder and baking soda. With mixer running on low, slowly add in flour. When batter is streak free, mix in apple chunks by hand.
- Using a large cookie scoop, add 1 heaping scoop to each liner. Sprinkle generously with granulated sugar.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in pan for 1 minute. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store uncovered.
Notes
Seasonal recipes to try:
Soft batch frosted pumpkin cookies
Pumpkin cinnamon swirl bread
Perfect soft batch pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
Slow cooker cinnamon applesauce
Apple snickerdoodle cobbler
Apple cinnamon pull-apart bread
These look great! Sorry about your phone.
These sound wonderful! You would think they could make a phone that doesn’t have to break.
You’d think! Maybe if I buy a kids phone it’ll have that option lol
All of my favorite fall flavors in one recipe! Love it!!!
Thanks Ali!
These muffins looks amazing! I love the combination of apples, gingerbread and pumpkin. It is like fall all rolled into one muffin!
It is! :) Thanks Carrian
Made these this morning. Very good but next time I will add nuts.
So glad you enjoyed them!
I’ve been holding out on the upgrade! Sounds like I need to keep thinking about it…preferably over an entire pan of these muffins.
Yes! Muffins would help ;)
I’m with you, the icons are just annoying with the upgrade. I held out long but caved eventually. I love these muffins, gingerbread and apples!!! And pumpkins. What a great fall breakfast. Oh and that muffin pan they are in and your background are beautiful. Just want that last picture to come off the screen :)
I wish we had more control over the style and colors, then I might not mind so much ;)
Best flavor combo ever! I’m making these for breakfast tomorrow!
Enjoy! :)
This is a killer combination with apples, pumpkin and gingerbread going on, love it! Also- you can actually get rid of the lock screen if you want. I never had one on my phone and figuring out how to disable that when it upgraded was the first thing I did!
You can remove it BUT if you lose your phone then the find my iPhone thing doesn’t work if you aren’t utilizing the lock screen :( so I’ll just use it.
I love pumpkin and gingerbread together, but now with apple too? Fun.
Thanks Erin! :)
These look incredible! I really love all the fall flavors going on in these muffins! I don’t have an iphone, but I’ve really been putting off upgrading my ipad.
For some reason the iPad update doesn’t bother me as much, maybe because it’s not attached to my hand ;)
What a great combo! Not sure why I’ve never thought to add apple to my pumpkin muffins. Awesome idea. Also looooove that pan.
Apples are necessary in this house ;)
All of my favorite seasonal flavors in one place! Love these muffins
Thanks Lauren! :)
each muffin has my name on it ..
Pumpkin and gingerbread, I must have these! Sorry to hear about your phone & your wipe out in the driveway, Ouch.
You really do! Thanks Gaby :)
seriously love the flavor combinations in this muffin. gingerbread is one of my favorite Fall flavors but so is pumpkin and apple sooo you basically made the best trifecta of flavors :) i LOVE the last photo with that muffin tin, it’s gorgeous. i hope you figure out the phone situation, maybe the Apple store will replace it for free for you!
Ugh I know… wishful thinking. I’m probably not even going to waste my time going to the mall to be shot down though.
G’day! Love the combination Rachel, true!
I can almost smell these through the computer screen and love your photos too!
Cheers! Joanne
Thanks Joanne!
These look fantastic! They look even more gorgeous with that bright purple muffin liner and I’m sure they taste great as well.
Thanks Rebecca!
Yum, sounds like all the flavors of fall in one pretty muffin! Not only do the muffins looks great, but I’m in love with that muffin tin! =)
all the wonderful flavors of fall!
Thanks Dina! :)
These muffins look delightful :) I just love apple muffins!
You you think you could also add oatmeal to these? maybe a cup of oatmeal add less flour?
It’s possible but I cannot promise it will turn out the same, as I haven’t tested the recipe that way myself. Good luck!
I’ve made these muffins twice and love your recipe! Any thoughts on if it would work to make it in a 9X13 cake pan instead? …..wondering if I would need to double the recipe or keep as is.
It’s possible that it might. It might be thinner/shorter than your standard muffin but doubling the recipe might be overkill for that size pan. I guess the only way to find out is to try it though, right? :)
These are awesome! I am allergic to dairy so I substituted the butter for canola oil and instead of yogurt added another 1/3 c. of pumpkin. They turned out fantastic!
So glad you enjoyed them! :)
All things fall…that I love. Adding to the weekly rotation…as we make muffins weekly!
Thanks so much Serena! I hope you enjoy them :)
I’m wondering how sweet these are? They look amazing! But would would it be possible to reduce the amount of sugar in them?
I don’t remember them being overly sweet. Typical pumpkin muffin flavor but if you’re sensitive to sweetness, feel free to adjust to your liking but I can’t promise how they’ll taste with adjustments made. Good luck!
Just made these yesterday and they are deeelicious! Thanks for the recipe!
So glad to hear it! Thanks for sharing :)
I made these tonight and they are awesome! So yummy and a great fall treat! I used Penzey’s vanilla sugar on top. Love them!
That’s great to hear. I’m glad you enjoyed them! :)
I just made these muffins and OMG. Absolutely divine! I used pears and substituted 1/2 c. of ww for the flour and they are A-MAZE-ING. Thank you so much!
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for sharing :)
I have made pumpkin-apple muffins for years but decided to try your recipe because it included molasses and less butter. I am so glad I did! I made these this morning and this will now be my new favorite recipe. The combination of yogurt, less flour and only 20 minutes of bake time turned into incredibly moist muffins. Thanks for experimenting-Love these and will definitely share your blog site.
So glad to hear you enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing! :)
Hi! I made these muffins so much last fall while in Virginia and everyone loved them! I have now moved to Colorado and would love to make them this week but not sure what I will need to change due to the elevation here… do you know? I love these muffins and want to be able to still make them perfect!
Thanks!
I’m not too familiar with all of the adjustments required for high altitude baking. However, you might want to check out this link from King Arthur Flour. They offer great suggestions. Good luck!!
these are delicious! I used buttermilk since I didn’t have yogurt and shredded the apple for different texture, will definitely make again!
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for sharing, Sheila!
These were absolutely delicious!! I made 12 large sized muffins. I love the texture and that they only use half a stick of butter! Definitely a new favorite.
So glad you enjoyed them, Katelyn! Thanks for sharing!
Apple pumpkin gingerbread muffins are perfect for morning breakfasts! Ideal ingredients + low calories is what i needed! Thx for sharing, Rachel!
Thanks, Jill! Enjoy! :)
These turned out great, moist and flavorful. I love the smell of these flavors! I got 14 medium muffins.
So glad you enjoyed them!