Vegan Pumpkin Apple Muffins

These nice muffins make a tasty Sunday breakfast in the fall. They have some of the best of fall’s bounty – pumpkins and apples.

Ingredients:

for the muffins:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2teaspoo n ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg replacement
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple

for the streusel topping:

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons vegan margarine

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F / 177 C.
2. Make the streusel topping by mixing the flour, sugar and spices together.
3. Melt the vegan margarine and stir into the flour mixture, it will be a grainy coarse mixture.
4. Grease 18 muffin cups or use the paper liners.
5. In a large bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda.
6. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, and spices, add the pumpkin puree and mix to a smooth consistency.
7. Add the egg replacement and again mix well.
8. Add the oil.
9. Clean and cut the apples in small pieces. Add to the flour mixture.
10. Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture and stir enough to moisten.
11. Fill the muffin tins 3/4 full and sprinkle the streusel topping over.
12. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Notes:

It’s best to cut the apples in very small pieces, and don’t put too many – not more than the 2 cups, as the muffins need enough dough (batter) to hold together.