Enjoy the convenience of cake mix with the seasonal warmth of pumpkin in these easy-to-make muffins. I love the blend of canned pumpkin, cake mix, and pumpkin pie spice that creates the perfect fall treat everyone will love.
These moist pumpkin muffin will make it to the Thanksgiving table but for a savory roll, I will be serving Rhodes rolls because they come out perfect every time. Whipped butter would be perfect on both of these rolls.
Here is why this cake mix pumpkin muffins recipe is amazing:
- These pumpkin muffins are made with two simple ingredients, plus a bit of spice, is all you need to make this easy pumpkin muffin recipe.
- A great addition to your fall breakfast.
- Easy to make and easy for kids to help make.
- No additional eggs, milk or oil is needed.
Ingredients:
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Top Tip
Accidentally buy pumpkin pie filling? No problem! Make Leftover Pumpkin Pie Filling Bread with it!
Substitutions
- Gluten-free - For a gluten-free muffin, use a gluten-free cake mix.
- Chocolate pumpkin muffins - For an added bit of sweetness, stir in a ½ cup of chocolate chips.
How to make easy pumpkin muffins with cake mix, basic instructions
- Prepare a muffin tin and preheat the oven to 350.
- In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients. The muffin batter will be thick.
- Scoop batter into each muffin cup and bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Making pumpkin muffins from cake mix recipe, photo instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. The dough will be thick. Switch to a rubber scraper to scrape down all the ingredients into the bowl, if the whisk is not getting the job done.
4. Use a cookie scoop to scoop dough into the muffin tin, dividing evenly between the 12 cups.
5. Bake the pumpkin muffins for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
Storage Tips
Store your pumpkin cake mix muffins in an airtight container on the countertop or for longer shelf life, store in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
What other sweet pumpkin recipes should I try?
For a twist, try an easy recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that perfectly blend the rich pumpkin taste with the sweet chocolate.
Additionally, indulge in the scrumptious goodness of pumpkin bars infused with a warm and aromatic pumpkin spice flavor.
📝 Frequently asked questions about pumpkin muffins made with cake mix, answers and tips:
For this recipe, you do now need to add any additional eggs, water, oil or butter. Just the powdered cake mix is needed.
No Problem! Switch out the yellow cake mix for a spice cake mix.
Ingredients
- 1 (1) box yellow cake mix you DO NOT need the ingredients on the back
- 1 (1) 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree
- 1 Teaspoon (1 Teaspoon) Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F degrees
- Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray and add cupcake liners to the muffin cups and spray the liners with non-stick spray as well.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. The dough will be thick.1 box yellow cake mix, 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree, 1 Teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop dough into the muffin tin, dividing evenly between the 12 cups.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
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