Spiced Pumpkin Apple Cupcakes

15 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup canned organic pumpkin
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup amber agave nectar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups sprouted spelt flour, regular whole grain spelt flour, or whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 2 apples (any variety), peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • Cream Cheese Frosting (page 110)
  • Toasted walnuts or pecans for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, whisk the pumpkin, eggs, agave nectar, canola oil, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until well blended.
  4. 4
    In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  5. 5
    Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just blended.
  6. 6
    Stir in the apples.
  7. 7
    Spoon into the prepared cupcake pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  8. 8
    Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  9. 9
    When completely cool, frost the cupcakes.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle toasted walnuts on top of each cupcake if desired.

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