Would you believe me if I told you that most of the “pumpkin” flavor you associate with pumpkin spice anything comes from the spice, not the pumpkin? It’s true. Pumpkin on its own has a very mild light and dare I say plan flavor to it. It begs for some warming spices to meet their true potential as the flavors we all know and love.
I know, I know… I can hear some of you now, asking “Really Jenn? Another Pumpkin Recipe?” To that, I say yes! Yes, another Pumpkin recipe. “Why?”, you might ask. Well, I will answer your question with a question. Why not? I mean, why the pumpkin hate? Really… most people associate “pumpkin” with pumpkin spice and that isn’t even really the taste of pumpkin, but warming, yummy spices, blended together to a perfect fall-like “mood” of flavor.
What screams fall more than Apple Pumpkin Bread? I can’t think of anything. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to pumpkin and apple treats, cooler weather, and dusting off my favorite boots (and I have a lot of them to choose from). The leaves on the trees outside are starting to turn, the weather is getting cooler, (along with some random days if hot), so I think now is a great time to share some fall recipes.
The weather is starting to cool and the leaves are changing color here in Wisconsin. As baking in my house becomes more abundant, thanks to the cooling weather, I can’t help but start experimenting.
I love pumpkin and apples and RIGHT NOW they are in abundance! From local farms to farmers’ markets to grocery stores. This just means this is the perfect time to make (and create) all kinds of yummy treats with both. Today it’s Apple Pumpkin Muffins.