It's still November, so it's STILL pumpkin season, right?
Pumpkin Cheddar Muffins
{adapted from Baked Explorations
1 c. canned pumpkin
3 TBSP sour cream
2 eggs
1 stick unsalted butter, cooled and melted
2 c. flour
1 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1 & 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
1 & 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 & 1/4 c. grated sharp white cheddar
Preheat oven to 400. Use a paper towel to lightly coat the insides of 12 muffin cups with vegetable oil.
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, cayenne, salt, pepper and brown sugar. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients into the well and gently fold until combined. Fold in 3/4ths of the cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
{{*sigh*}}
Next up....the sweet.
{And that pumpkin makes 'em healthy. Trust me, I'm a blogger.}
If you are one of the crazy pumpkin-haters (and I know you're out there), never fear, these don't taste like pumpkin, they taste like CAKE!
Vanilla Pumpkin Muffins
2 egg whites
1 box French Vanilla cake mix
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
sanding or sparkling sugar
Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly coat 15 or so baking liners with cooking spray or vegetable oil. Place in a muffin tin.
Lightly beat the egg whites. Stir in the cake mix and the pumpkin. Stir until combined.
Spoon into the prepared baking cups and top with a bit of sanding sugar for a little sparkle. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the tops bounce back when gently pressed.
Cool 10 minutes in the pans, then remove and cool completely on a cooling rack.
How do you like your pumpkin? Sweet or savory?
Both muffins look delicious. The savory so warm and inviting and the sweet, oh so tempting.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of having the savory one with a bowl of soup. Sounds wonderful.
I love the Baked Explorations cookbook too. I'm hooked on their salty & sweet brownies and caramel apple cake. I'll have to try these pumpkin cheddar muffins next. Thanks for blogging about them.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to try those savory ones! I just recently bought this cookbook, but somehow missed these?!?
ReplyDeleteHi Bridget! How funny, we posted almost the same pumpkin recipe (sweet) with the cake mix, I cannot get enough of that one, it is a hit every year and everyone cannot believe it is made with a cake mix! I got the recipe 10 years ago when I did weight watchers and cannot love it enough. Great minds think alike ;)
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ReplyDeleteOh MY~
These look so YUMMY!
My pick....SAVORY!
I know that cheese is good with the pumpkin!
Why is it I adore EVERYTHING you make and bake!
Guess that's cuz I ADORE YOU like I do!
Hugs to you!
And kisses too!
xo
I think I'd like to try the savory one... Thanks for sharing the recipe, Bridget! =)
ReplyDeleteShut up!! I have never even heard of such a delectable combination!!! Cant wait to try this!!
ReplyDeleteI have the same cookbook, Bridget! And the pumpkin-cheddar muffins certainly caught my eye when I read the entire thing cover to cover in one sitting. :) I tend to be a 'sweet' pumpkin fan rather than savory, but I think those muffins could change my opinion!
ReplyDeleteThose both sound delicious. I will be trying those for sure!
ReplyDeleteMe encanta la calabaza en los muffins. Esta receta es distinta a la que preparo. La haré.
ReplyDeleteSe ven maravillosos.
I'm more of a sweet person so I would probably like the sweet pumpkin muffins better(: They look really good! And super easy too.
ReplyDeleteThese are truly the Ying and Yang of pumpkin muffins :D
ReplyDeleteBoth of those look so tasty! I'm going to have to try the savory ones, for sure!
ReplyDeleteLove the savory version! I never would have thought to put pumpkin and cheddar together. Yum!
ReplyDeleteThat second one is similar to the vanilla pumpkin cupcakes I made last year! We loved them and made them twice!....my niece made them for Thanksgiving this year! that's how much we all loved them!
ReplyDeletenow I NEED to try the savory....I don't think I've ever eaten pumpkin that way!!
YUM!!
OK, so tomorrow is the last day of November.. is it still okay in the baking world to make pumpkin things in December?? please say yes! I have to try these muffins!
ReplyDeleteWow! Pumpkin muffins sound very good! I will definitely try these 2 recipes. Thank you for sharing recipes!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I am not the only one obsessed with pumpkin! thanks for the great recipes to try!
ReplyDeletehugs! Kim @ Party Frosting!
ohh i always prefer sweets, but the pumpkin cheddar muffin sounds fantastic too! yum!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to venture into savory pumpkin territory... but recipes like this one really inspire me. Maybe, just maybe, I'll give them a go this week... :)
ReplyDeleteTwo great pumpkin recipes. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI usually like my pumpkin sweet....HOWEVER, those pumpkin muffins with the cheese look AMAZING!!
ReplyDeleteI have that cookbook also, and am ashamed to say that I have yet to bake anything from it!! I think I need to stop BUYING cookbooks and start USING them!!
I am going to try those sweet muffins!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, sweet my friend, coupled with the taste of orange or cheesecake! I love anything pumpkin. When my boys were babies I used to feed it to them right out of the can, organic of course!
ReplyDeleteI'd go for the sweet...I have an insatiable sweet tooth!
ReplyDeleteIt would depend on my mood really, but right now they both look so good I'd like to make the sweet & the savoury!!
ReplyDeletethe pumpkin cheddar muffins are such a good idea!
ReplyDeleteI love that is a savory pumpkin recipe! They look fab!
ReplyDeleteAre you aware over 400 people have shared your blog on facebook???
ReplyDeleteYou need a "Bake at 350" page or group for those of us that don't have blogger!!!
I think pumpkin season lasts all winter~ RIGHT?!? I love pumpkin and these look delish~
ReplyDeleteI love the idea having muffins with soup.
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I LOVE pumpkin too...any time of year :) I'd have to say sweet but I do like savory pumpkin too! Great muffins!!!
ReplyDeleteI really want to try those savory pumpkin muffins! My hubby doesn't like any kind of winter squash, but he loves cheese. Maybe I can convert him...
ReplyDeleteYum!
ReplyDeletesound delish!!
ReplyDeleteI think my work blocks your photos though :( I'll have to check when I get home.
This muffins look delicious and the pics are awesome
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i like to take less sugar and more pumpkin
cheers from cologne,
Manuela
This is my first visit to your blog through the link from Simple Bites and am I ever glad I clicked on that link! Great looking recipes which I will definitely try. I just know I'll love that savory muffin and I agree that it's a good idea to keep a cake mix or two on hand. I store mine in the freezer.
ReplyDeleteIf you like pumpkin... seriously head to my blog... I've been cooking with the stuff for two years now! Your cookies are lovely... just read about your weekend at PW! How fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOh YUM! I can't wait to give these a try!
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome. Can’t wait to give them a try.
ReplyDeletewow, that looks absolutely awesome, love your presentation :)
ReplyDeleteThis is Awesome!goona try this one.
ReplyDeleteI made the Pumpkin Cheddar Muffins for dinner tonight and all I can say is WOW! They are wonderful. The touch of cayenne is perfect. My husband LOVED them! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteCheese always beats sweet! I've been experimenting with savory banana muffins, and was just thinking recently I should try experimenting with pumpkin too. I couldn't have run across this recipe at a better time!
ReplyDeleteAwesome recipe for your pumpkins! can't wait for pumpkin season.
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