Why do peaches have to be so good? I am sitting here trying to think of ways to get into fall fruit season, and more importantly, how I can get you excited about apples through my pictures and brilliant words. And all I can think of is how good a peach would be right now. I know, I am not doing my job very well.
But for real!
It is still semi-warm here. Strawberry, blueberry, and peach season is coming to a close, yet you can still find a few gems here and there. I am not ready for apples, figs, pumpkins, and gourds. Ugh. Gourd. That word even sounds boring! Why eat an apple when you can still find a peach? That is my existential blog problem of the day.
I remember the dentist telling my mom that even though my youngest brother haaaaaated brushing his teeth when he was little, he had no dental issues because he ate a lot of apples. If a dentist is endorsing a fruit, then that surely makes it the nerd of the fruit world. Apples would look pretty cute with a little pair of black frame glasses. Just sayin’.
I guess I am looking forward to the yearly drama that is trying to convince Mike to go apple picking. He is such a grouch when it comes to seasonal produce related activities.
The good thing about apples is they do keep longer than those summer fruits. I have already stocked up on apple butter, so I can make these apple butter oatmeal bars. And, apple butter toast with some cinnamon and toasted pepitas is pretty good too.
Ugh. Alright, alright. I guess I am ready for apple season. I kind of talked myself into it. Are you convinced?
Can I bribe you with these cute little brown sugar apple muffins? They didn’t work on my kids, but maybe adults will realize the value of a cute little apple slice garnish on top.
Hopefully.
Apple Brown Sugar Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Teaspoon Molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Apple
- 14-16 Thin Apple Wedge slices for tops
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease all the wells of two 12 cup muffin tins with butter. Set off to the side.
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In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar and the melted butter.
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Whisk in the milk, egg, vanilla, molasses, and shredded apple.
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Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
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Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to combine until just mixed.
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Scoop the batter into each muffin tin, filling about 2/3 the way up. Top with a small apple slice.
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Bake muffins for 15-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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Recipe adapted from Taste and Tell
