(Family Features) Whether your favorite springtime meals take you to the patio or have you throwing open the windows to let fresh air in, enjoying the sunshine and warmth with sweet and savory dishes is a perfect way to celebrate the season. Better yet – bring loved ones together with recipes that are as easy to make as they are delicious for refreshing taste without the hassle.
The uplifting aroma and flavor of Envy Apples offer an invitation to savor small moments around the table, especially when used in simple favorites like muffins, sandwiches, pizza or pies for delicious dishes all day long. Celebrating spring can start with this ultimate apple experience, allowing you to introduce loved ones to new ways to rethink weekly staples.
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Apple and Date Muffins
Servings: 12
2 Envy Apples
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 cup flour
1 cup bran flakes
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk
butter or powdered sugar, for serving (optional)
Preheat oven to 375 F and line muffin pan with cupcake papers.
Peel and core apples and dice finely; toss with maple syrup.
In large bowl, combine flour, bran flakes, brown sugar, dates, pumpkin pie spice and baking powder; mix well.
In separate bowl, whisk melted butter, egg and milk.
Add half maple-apple mixture to dry ingredients.
Pour wet ingredients into dry and fold together until mixed. Spoon evenly into muffin tin cupcake papers. Add 1 teaspoon remaining maple-apple mixture to top of each muffin.
Bake 20-25 minutes until muffin mix is set and apple topping is golden. Allow muffins to cool 5 minutes before removing from tin.
Serve with butter or dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Source: Envy Apples
