I woke the other day with a real hankering for a pumpkin doughnut, but not just any doughnut -- the ones that I can get at this little local shop just south of Indianapolis.
The problem was (besides the doughnut craving) this place is about 25 minutes from my house and it is just not feasible to drive that far for a pastry. I have done it before and I always feel doubly guilty after, not just for the calories I didn't need but for the gas I used up.
I think my husband is rubbing off on me.
I knew I had an easy recipe for a muffin that I could make quickly and wouldn't feel so bad about eating. I am all about moderation, really I am, but sometimes after a particularly trying week it is best that I not keep super yummy treats in the house. They won't last long . So, it helps to make things that are a little more, what should I call it, guilt-free!
So, if you are also practicing moderation like me, you will love these muffins. My kids scarfed theirs down in record time. And, you won't need a candle when you are baking these beauties -- my house was filled with the aroma of baked apples, cinnamon and spice!
I may not be ready for cooler weather, but I am sure ready for fall food!
*I have used 1 large grated zucchini instead of the carrot, and that is also so good!