Perhaps I was subconsciously still thinking of that Pumpkin Cider Cocktail. Consciously, however, it hadn’t occurred to me until completing this pumpkin muffin recipe, tasting the muffins a few times, and even editing the photos, that there are notable similarities, yet important differences. One is a cocktail, perfect for an evening affair. The other, a muffin, perfect to start your morning.
If you like to use seasonal ingredients, pumpkins and apples are going to dominate right now. And you know what? I don’t mind that at all! These muffins taste like autumn and there’s a comforting feel that comes with that.
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