Caramel Apple Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup shredded apple
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegan margarine
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, combine apples, raisins, brown sugar, margarine, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ½ cup water. bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. remove from heat and allow to cool.
• 2 preheat oven to 350.
• 3 in large bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt.
• 4 add the apple mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended. fold in the pecans.
• 5 divide batter among muffin cups. bake 20-25 minutes.