Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F and grease muffin pans or line them with paper liners

Step 2

In a medium bowl, beat together the melted butter, molasses and maple syrup. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Beat in cider and pumpkin puree.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Stir in apple, mixing with your hands if necessary to separate the pieces.

Step 4

Add wet ingredients to dry and stir gently until almost combined.

Step 5

Spoon into prepared muffin pans, heaping the batter.

Step 6

Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

Step 7

Bake, 30-35 minutes until they spring back lightly when touched or a tester comes out clean.

Step 8

Cool 10-15 minutes before removing from the pans.