September 30, 2010

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Y'all, I absolutely am in love with autumn. By far, it is my favorite season. I grew up in Nebraska, and there were wonderful orchards that I frequented every year with my family. I remember how excited my grandma would be about having her granddaughters with her - showing us off to her neighbors (hello, rural Nebraska!), buying my sister and me endless amounts of rock candy, honey sticks and warm apple pie. 



I miss my grandma terribly during these fall months. But instead of becoming sad, I use this time to celebrate all things fall-related in full force. It brings back all the happy memories I have of her. I decorate our apartment (just got some great new place mats!), eat apples like it's my job, bake with pumpkin and enjoy cider whenever possible.

Pretty new place mat!
I found this pumpkin muffin recipe online and made a few adjustments. The major one being the addition of chocolate. Because let's be honest: if my grandma were to make these muffins, she would have added chocolate. Why?


My grandpa loves chocolate. And love makes you do silly things sometimes.


Grandma Rogers' Pumpkin Muffins
Adapted from: Pumpkin Wheat Honey Muffins


Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or a combo of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used regular and white)


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan, or line with paper cups. 


In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center, then ad the eggs, pumpkin, applesauce and honey into the center. 


Mix just until the dry ingredients are absorbed. Stir in chocolate chips. Scoop batter into muffin cups so they are 2/3 full. 


Bake for 18-20 minutes (until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly pushed). Cool in pan before removing.
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5 comments:

  1. Heather Iacobacci-MillerSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    OMG - yum. I'm starving right now too so this is just cruel ;-)

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  2. Katie @ Health for the Whole SelfOctober 1, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    These look great! And I love that they remind you of your grandma. :)

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  3. SarahOctober 1, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Awww...what a great way to celebrate someone you love:-).

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  4. UnknownOctober 1, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    I'm a sucker for all things PUMPKIN! I uderstand your cooking to celebrate your grandma...it's this kind of food that tastes the best! Thanks for sharing the story and recipe! (Love the chocolate too! Those grandpas are smart, smart men!)

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  5. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    These look delish, girlie! And yes, I agree. Love that they remind you of grandma. I wish you could jar up the scent of those baking and send it to me. But since you can't, guess I'll have to make a sacrifice and make them myself. SIGH. ;)

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