What better way to celebrate autumn than with delicious muffins that combine the wonderful texture of apples with the warm taste of pumpkin. A simple crumble topping gives them a little something extra.
Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or use paper cases.
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In a large bowl, sift together 300g flour, 350g sugar, spices, bicarb and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten. Fold in apples. Spoon muffin mixture into prepared muffin cups.
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In a small bowl, mix together remaining flour, sugar and cinnamon. Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffins.
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Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
Pumpkin puree...
You can find tinned 100% pumpkin puree at Waitrose, via Ocado or in specialty shops. You can also make your own with this recipe.