Pumpkin-Apple Cider Muffins

I enjoy tweaking my old recipes by substituting more wholesome ingredients and reducing the amount of sugar. I think you'll enjoy this apple cider version of pumpkin muffins as much as I do. Serve with cream cheese, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• ¾ cup raisins
• 1 cup chilled apple cider
• cooking spray (such as Baker's Joy®)
• 3 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons lightly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 ⅛ cups unsweetened applesauce
• 4 large eggs, slightly beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.