Did you hear about the “Great Pumpkin Shortage” of 2011? A triple threat of factors affected this year’s crop of pumpkins, especially in the northeastern United States, making it a rough year for pumpkin-picking. But surely this can’t mean no pumpkin desserts this fall, right?! This is where Charlie Brown might say, “Good grief!”
Pumpkin Pie Muffins
Don’t worry – the Mr. Food Test Kitchen has plenty of amazingly easy pumpkin recipes that use canned pumpkin, which is in plentiful supply at your local supermarket! Now, I love me some classic pumpkin pie but lately, I’ve had a hankering for some sweet bread, the kind that’s bursting with pumpkin spice. And then I found these on MrFood.com: Pumpkin Pie Muffins, the best combination of pumpkin pie and sweet bread! I love that they’re in muffin-form, which makes ‘em a quick breakfast-on-the-go or a simple but satisfying afternoon snack. Best of all, they were a cinch to make – always a highlight for me!
The ingredient list was simple (just five!) and I used one bowl for all my prep – so barely any cleanup. This recipe was so quick and easy, in fact, that by the time I was spooning out batter into muffin tins, I thought to myself, that’s it?! This is definitely one of those fast “company’s coming!” breads to whip up when you’re short on time.
