Since I am in the mood for confessions, I wanted to share another one with you. First of all, I love Miracle Whip. That has nothing to do with the confession I am about to make…I just wanted to clear the air with that first.
Pumpkin Muffins from Smitten Kitchen
Pumpkin Muffins
Adapted from the American club, in Kohler, Wisconsin via Gourmet Magazine
(Deb had some * next to the vegetable oil and sugar of some changes she discovered…of course, I didn’t notice that until AFTER I made the recipe. This is the recipe the way I used it and they turned out perfect! I did change and made them into mini muffins, which just required a baking time of approximately 9 minutes)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (from a 15 ounce can)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Put oven in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Put liners in muffin cups.
Whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until smooth, then whisk in flour mixture until just combined.
Stir together cinnamon and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in another bowl.
Divide batter among muffin cups (each should be about three-fourths full), then sprinkle tops with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake until puffed and golden brown and wooden pick or skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool in pan on a rack five minutes, then transfer muffins from pan to rack and cool to warm or room temperature.
Many of my favorite baked goods come from a boxed mix too, even though I soup it up a bit. But I do love some good homemade pumpkin muffins!
Haha, I hate it when I get stuck in rut like that and can’t use my own sense to realize there’s more than one way to skin a cat. Mama Kristen to the rescue! And why is it those darn kids always wait until the night before to tell you about a *baked* good that needs to be in class the next day? Can’t they ever just eat salad?!
I wonder what it would have tasted like if you had used the carrot cake mix…my thought is it would be worth a try.
I agree, mom, but was worried about taking that chance with 3 and 4 year olds! Pickiest audience ever 🙂
My favorite brownies ever are from a box! No matter how many from scratch recipes I’ve tried… nothing beats the Giradelli box 🙂
On another note… Miracle Whip started following me on twitter today.. so random 🙂
First of all, I am SOOO trying those 2 point muffins. I could use something that’s 2 points in my baked goods repertoire.
Second of all, I am also SOOO trying these not-2-point muffins. For the exact same reason.
They sounds like perfectly wonderful muffins to me! But, I’ve heard about those 2 point muffins as well… and may try making those soon!
I’ve always wanted to try that cake mix recipe! It almost sounds too easy and good to be true. These muffins look and sound delicious as well!
I LOVE the 3 ingredient muffins! They rock! I’m sure these are good too!
I LOVE miracle whip. Are you in the midwest? It seems like it’s a midwest type of thing. 🙂
These muffins sound great. But I’m with your mom–I think the carrot cake mix would have made great muffins. You could have added some pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon, if necessary.
Completely agree, Terri, but since it was for 3 & 4 year olds I thought I’d better not take the chance! Ella would have my head if they weren’t good 😉
yummy! love those 2pts muffins – but these i’ll have to try too!
I am so into pumpkin anything right at this very moment! I love these muffins. I have pumpkin in the fridge left over from a roll cake. I am going to have to whip a batch of these up for my kids teachers (all 12 of them!)
I am in love with all things pumpkin right now! Going to add these to my list!
I can’t wait to try your non-Weight Watchers pumpkin muffins! I love this time of your specifically because of the pumpkin recipes. Your recipe looks divine.
I make the Weight Watchers version with a gluten-free Betty Crocker white cake mix, just like your directions plus an egg and pumpkin pie spice. Delicious!
My mom makes a spice cake mix and pumpkin puree cookie that is delicious… I’m going to have to try the muffins! The ‘real’ recipe also looks delicious and I’m going to have way too many pumpkin muffins!
I love how it was your 3rd reaction that told you to make them from scratch! 😉
smitten kitchen is my go-to site for a lot of recipes too! Deb can really pick them!
Those looks delicious.
Also, I like miracle whip too
Oh my goodness, Kristen. Both sound delicious, but I am definitely going to make the 2 point muffins THIS. WEEK! I need some low point, fall recipes and this one sounds perfect.
You go girl! Making these real deal pumpkin muffins from scratch. You are a great cook, bake & mom ’cause I said so 🙂 xo
How funny – I was expecting you to say that you added the pumpkin to the carrot cake mix! But of course, making them from scratch turned out to be nearly as easy! I couldn’t believe how fast I whipped together some banana bread with the rapidly blackening b’nanas on my counter this evening…
MMMmmmmm what’s not to love about a pumpkin muffin?? Not a ding-dang thing! I’ve been playing around with a pumpkin recipe in my head for about a week – guess this gives me motivation to try it out!
I am an on again off again weight watcher and am definetly going to try these muffins. Perfect for 10:00AM snack at work
MMMM those look YUMMY
So how did you know I bought an extra can of pumpkin puree at the store? Dang, now I need to make pumpkin muffins.
Super simple, easy and quick. What else could you want? Seriously – I would probably have just used the carrot cake mix, added the pumpkin and called it muffins 🙂 You’re such a good mommy!
I adore pumpkin muffins but love that these are bite sized!
I’ve been craving pumpkin and these look sooo good!
Well, I’m gonna go w/ the 2 point pumpkin muffins recommendation!!! Gotta lose this indulgent blogger poundage asap 🙂
I haven’t done any pumpkin baking this season! Eek, what’s wrong with me. I really wanted to comment about Miracle Whip though…made me think of when I was growing up and my little sister became obsessed with the stuff and decided she’d make a whole meal using Miracle Whip in each dish: fried chicken with miracle whip glaze, miracle whip potatoes, miracle whip glazed carrots. Ya, a little overkill but thought you might appreciate 🙂
what a great blog!
everything here looks so delicious!
have a nice time!
Paula
Way to go the extra mile at 10:00 at night! Seriously, you win major Mother of the Year points for that one. And the muffins look absolutely delectable.
Kristen, I made the three ingredient pumpkin muffins this morning! The boys have a teacher work day and are home and they requested them. They love them, and I love how easy they are. But I do break out the real recipe every once in awhile ! Have a great weekend! ~Liz
Making these right now for a baby shower tomorrow!
No way! We have the same name-thats so cool
so are the pumpkin muffins (mini ones) from scratch recipe a 2 pointer muffin?
Please advise.
Thanks
Have them in the oven!! They smell delicious.
Thank you so much for the ‘from scratch recipe’ , we just don’t get the spice cake boxes out here and this one is a Savior!!