How Can You Make Easy Mini Pumpkin Muffins?

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around the sharing of a simple recipe for mini pumpkin muffins made with just two ingredients: spice cake mix and canned pumpkin. Participants discuss their experiences with making the muffins, variations they have tried, and the enjoyment of the recipe among family and friends.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a recipe for mini pumpkin muffins using spice cake mix and canned pumpkin, noting their moistness and popularity among kids.
  • Another participant mentions that the muffins can be made without eggs or oil, highlighting the healthiness of pumpkin.
  • Several users express excitement about trying the recipe, with one participant indicating plans to use cream cheese frosting for added flavor.
  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their experience of making the muffins for a meeting and receiving positive feedback.
  • Another participant mentions using different toppings, such as chocolate chips and sprinkles, to enhance the muffins.
  • Some participants discuss variations, including using different cake mixes and adding spices or chocolate chips.
  • One participant asks for clarification on the size of the pumpkin can to use, while another confirms the use of a regular-sized can.
  • Several users express their intention to make the muffins for gatherings or events, indicating their appeal as a treat.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the simplicity and deliciousness of the recipe, with many expressing enthusiasm about trying it. However, there are variations in the specific ingredients and methods discussed, indicating differing personal preferences.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and preferences regarding a specific recipe, with participants sharing their modifications and outcomes. The thread does not present any official guidance or recommendations.

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Consultants and community members looking for easy and appealing recipes to share or prepare for events may find this discussion helpful.

Cindycooks
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Just have to share this! One of my preschool moms brought these in on Friday. (she is a customer and has our mini-muffin pan!).

One box Spice Cake Mix (dry)
One can pumpkin (the regular size solid pumpkin - not pie filling)

Thats it! Mix it up and put into the mini-muffin pan with our small scoop. She said it takes around 10 min to bake at 350 but watch them. They were so moist! The kids ate them up! We are away this weekend but I cant wait to make them when we get back!

I'm thinking how good they would be with some of our new sprinkles sprinkled on top before baking!!! :love:
 
Yeah, I heard about making these as regular muffins at a WW meeting a couple years ago. They are very good and you wouldn't think that they were low fat.
 
That's IT?
No eggs or oil?
Wow - this sounds amzing!
And pumpkin is SO healthy!
 
What a great recipe for a show with some cream cheese frosting in the EAD piped on top. Thanks for the recipe Cindy. I think I'm going to make these for the family dessert tomorrow night!! :)
 
dannyzmom said:
That's IT?
No eggs or oil?
Wow - this sounds amzing!
And pumpkin is SO healthy!
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That's right, just cake mix and can of pumpkin. Easy!!
 
Thanks for sharing! I think I will try these for my little one...he LOVES muffins!
 
for WW you can do a carrot cake mix and a can of diet sprite mix and bake. yum too
 
Cindycooks said:
Just have to share this! One of my preschool moms brought these in on Friday. (she is a customer and has our mini-muffin pan!).

One box Spice Cake Mix (dry)
One can pumpkin (the regular size solid pumpkin - not pie filling)

Thats it! Mix it up and put into the mini-muffin pan with our small scoop. She said it takes around 10 min to bake at 350 but watch them. They were so moist! The kids ate them up! We are away this weekend but I cant wait to make them when we get back!

I'm thinking how good they would be with some of our new sprinkles sprinkled on top before baking!!! :love:
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What's regular size 8, or 16 oz?
 
Thanks for sharing i was looking for something to take to my craft shows and i think i got it thanks to you !!!! I am excited cause i was just sitting here trying to decide on what to make that i could take and wouldn't be hard to do and messy and such.
 
I made the muffins today, and they're awesome! Use a 16 oz can of pumpkin (the regular, not the jumbo), and as mentioned, nothing else. It yielded 48 mini muffins. On half of them I sprinkled the cinnamon sprinkles, the other half the caramel sprinkles (before baking). We had some neighbors and friends over today and I had them taste test the muffins- 8 liked the cinnamon better, 8 liked the caramel, but both kinds were a hit.

Thank you so much for sharing the recipe, Cindy!
 
OH! I am so making these to take for treats in the teacher's lounge on Wed. Can't wait to taste them. (Will definitely use the cinnamon sprinkles too!)
 
You can also use the chocolate cake mix. Chocolate pumpkin muffins!
 
Another silly question: which kind of pumpking? They have the kind you add all the spices to or the one with the spices already added.
 
Plain ol' canned pumpkin, nothing added.
 
OH MY!! You must run to store and buy the ingredients right now and make these yourself. These are so easy and just another reason why I LOVE my mini muffin pan.
 
Add chocolate chips and it is really good to.

I have also made them in the mini loaf stone and made them into cookies on the flat stones. I always do them at my fall open house and just switch between the the mini loafs and the cookies each year. They are always a great hit.

Hint: if you store in a contianer, don't seal the lid because they get way too moist just set it on top to keep the bugs out.
 
Which size cake mix? I hope not the "jiffy" 9 oz size...
 
Regular size - 18 oz.-ish
 
Thanks Ann!
 
I made these tonight at our cluster mtg and they were great!! I divided the pan up w/ different toppings. I tried the choc. chips and both sprinkles. Everyone loved them and I will definitely make them again.

I also made the cake in the coffee cups. Everyone wanted to know were I was getting all these great ideas. I told them I couldn't take credit for any of it and referred them to this wonderful website! Hopefully they check it out. I did leave out how addicting it is though. Didn't want to scare them off!!

Thanks for the recipe and all the fantastic tips!! You guys make me a better consultant!

layla
 
This sounds wonderful! Something simple my kids can make for themselves! They love the easy things like that. Thanks so much!
 
Does anyone know how many WW points these are worth? I have a friend asking. BTW, they are super YUMMY! And its true, my kids LOVE them!
 
Oh these do sound yummy and simple! What a great idea.
 
I'm gonna try them with the filling recipe from the Tuxedo Brownie Cups.
I like that better than canned frosting any day & its so easy.
 
Sounds totally yummy! I have a Halloween theme show on Tuesday and I think I'll email this receipe to my host.
 
had to get just a plain yellow cake mix as I was at Target and their choices aren't that good. My plan is to add a few teaspoons of the Cinnamon Plus to it and bake away! I'll let ya'll know how it works out~!
 
chefmeg said:
had to get just a plain yellow cake mix as I was at Target and their choices aren't that good. My plan is to add a few teaspoons of the Cinnamon Plus to it and bake away! I'll let ya'll know how it works out~!
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I had some pumpkin left over from another recipe, so I added it to a yellow cake mix, plus a heaping teas. of cinnamon, and another of cinn plus, and 2 eggs, and 1/4 cup of oil.....and made a pumpkin sheet cake! Had 4 ounces of cream cheese, so I just beat that into a can of buttercream frosting....yummy!
 
You could also add a little nutmeg and allspice... those are usually what they use to make spice cake. I'd say whatever you put in for cinnamon, do half of that for nutmeg and half again for allspice... ooh and you could add cloves too, again not as much as the cinnamon.
 
Isn't all that in the Cinnamon Plus Mix? I will have to get my butt off this couch and away from the laptop and check!!!!
 
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