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    Home » Dessert » Pumpkin Cake-Mix Muffins

    Published: Oct 10, 2022 by Kadee

    Pumpkin Cake-Mix Muffins

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    Easy Pumpkin Muffins made using ONLY a cake mix, a can of pumpkin, and chocolate chips.  I know you're skeptical. Come on. No oil? No Eggs? It is TRUE!  These pumpkin cake mix muffins produced the most delicious and moist pumpkin muffins made in a snap.

    Easy pumpkin muffins on a cooling rack, garnished with chocolate chips.

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins is perfect as a dessert or breakfast. The result is a dense and soft muffin that is sweet and delicious. You're going to come back to this recipe over and over because:

    • It has 3 ingredients - it really doesn't get easier than this!
    • The results are fool proof and delicious
    • From start to finish you are done in 30 minutes. So simple!
    • The recipe is easily customized (More details below).

    About The Ingredients

    All of the ingredients for this recipe can be picked up on the baking aisle at your local grocery store.

    Canned pumpkin, yellow cake mix, and chocolate chips on a marble counter.
    • Canned pumpkin - this acts as the binder and is used in place of the oil in the recipe. Make sure you get pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie fillling.
    • Yellow cake mix - in place of flour, sugar, and levelers. Use your favorite brand - I like Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker.
    • Chocolate chips - I like to use semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can also use dark if you prefer.

    For the full list of ingredients and exact quantities for these perfect pumpkin muffins, check the recipe card further down on the page.

    How To Make Easy Pumpkin Muffins

    This cake mix muffin recipe comes together so fast. Let me show you just how to do it:

    Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

    Cake mix and canned pumpkin being blended together in a mixing bowl with chocolate chips.

    Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, add your cake mix.

    Step 2: Add in canned pumpkin puree.

    Step 3: Using a hand or stand mixer, mix together completely.

    Step 4: Stir in chocolate chips.

    Pumpkin muffin batter being scooped into muffin tins.

    Step 5: Scoop ¼ cup batter into muffin cups. I like to use an ice cream scoop to portion it out.

    Step 6: Prepared muffin cups should be filled to the top.

    Step 7: Bake for 15-17 minutes.

    Step 8: Cool on a wire rack.

    Easy pumpkin muffins stacked into a pyramid. There are chocolate chips spread around.

    Variations

    This recipe is easily customized. Here are a few ideas:

    • Change up your cake mix: this recipe works with yellow, white, spice, and even chocolate cake mix. All are delicious in this pumpkin muffins recipe.
    • Mini size: For small muffins, you can eat in one or two bites, use a small muffin tin and follow the same instructions for filling it. Bake in the oven for ten minutes. Then check for doneness and extend the cooking time as needed.
    • Add a crumb topping: Mix butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon together and top muffins before baking.

    Expert Tips

    • If you aren't using cupcake liners, don't forget to spray the muffin tin! It definitely makes cleanup a whole lot easier and also your muffins will easily come out of the pan.
    • Use an ice cream scoop to portion cake mix muffins batter into muffin tin.
    Easy pumpkin muffins in a silver cupcake tin.

    FAQs

    How long do these easy pumpkin muffins last?

    These muffins will keep at room temp, when stored in an airtight container for 3-5 days.

    What's the difference between pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling?

    Pumpkin puree is just pumpkin. Pumpkin pie filling has additives, spices, and a different consistency that pumpkin puree. Make sure you are using the pumpkin puree in this recipe.

    More Recipes You May Enjoy

    • Mini Cheesecake Bites
    • Heathy Chocolate Muffins
    • Easy Pumpkin Cake
    • Pumpkin Bread Recipe
    Three cake mix muffins stacked on a plate. There are glasses of milk in the background.

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    Easy pumpkin muffins on a wire cooling rack.

    Easy Pumpkin Muffins

    Easy Pumpkin Muffins made using ONLY a cake mix, a can of pumpkin, and chocolate chips.  I know you're skeptical. Come on. No oil? No Eggs? It is TRUE!  These pumpkin cake mix muffins produced the most delicious and moist pumpkin muffins made in a snap.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: bread, Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 228kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Equipment

    • hand or stand mixer

    Ingredients

    • 15 ounces can of pumpkin *not pumpkin pie filling
    • 16.25 ounces box of yellow cake mix
    • 1 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat over to 350 degrees.
    • Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray, or line with cupcake liners.
    • Mix the pumpkin and cake mix together with an electric mixer until well combined.
    • Stir in chocolate chips.
    • Put about ¼ cup of batter in each muffin cup. I use an ice cream scoop to measure mine.
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
    • Cool on a wire rack.
    • Store in an airtight container.

    Video

    Notes

    Use an ice cream scoop to perfectly portion batter into muffin cups.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 5550IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sarah says

      November 15, 2022 at 9:15 am

      How many muffins does this recipe make?

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        November 15, 2022 at 9:45 am

        It makes 12

        Reply
    2. K says

      October 02, 2020 at 6:01 am

      Just wanted to let you know that the recipe card says 1 can of pumpkin, but the description at the top says 2 cans of pumpkin. Your response to someone else’s question says 1, but it also confused me when I read it. I’m going to try it, thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    3. Becca says

      November 01, 2019 at 8:16 am

      What they type of chocolate chips where used in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        November 01, 2019 at 8:54 am

        Semi-sweet

        Reply
    4. Samantha Polski says

      December 07, 2015 at 11:46 am

      We made these for Thanksgiving and everyone loved them! They are light and fluffy and so easy to make!

      Reply
      • Brittany says

        August 09, 2019 at 1:28 pm

        Does it require 1 or 2 cans of pumpkin?

        Reply
        • Kadee says

          August 14, 2019 at 1:25 pm

          It requires a 15oz can of pumpkin as noted in the recipe card.

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