I originally posted this at The Idea Room Fall Festival a few weeks ago, see the link on my sidebar for her entire series of fall fun!
Let me start by saying these moist pumpkin muffins are delicious without anything inside. I just wanted to get creative and add 2 of my favorite cookie ingredients: craisins and chocolate chips. Strangely, I don’t like raisins a lot, but I LOVE craisins! When I first was introduced to these muffins 5 years ago, I couldn’t believe the deliciousness.
I just love a picture of orange batter…
I decided to make a batch of mini muffins (24) as well as standard size muffins (12) and then had enough for a mini loaf, too!
My girls helped me, and I had them place craisins on top so they would show through the cooked muffin nicely.
I like to be able to see the texture.
Oh my goodness, they turned out so delicious! I didn’t realize the most delectable pumpkin muffin could get any better!
Can you see the shiny moistness oozing out of these pictures? Heaven, I tell ya.
Moist Pumpkin Muffins with Craisins & Chocolate Chips
Blend
5 eggs
1 1/4 cup oil
Mix in
1 can pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 small pkg. vanilla pudding powder
ADD
1 Tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or more) 1/2 cup craisins (or more)
Bake at 325 degrees, muffins for 20 minutes, full loaf 1 hour. Oven temperatures may vary, stick a toothpick in the center to check for gooey-ness.
They were fantastic right out of the oven, but I prefer my baked goods chilled, so I pop them in the fridge and fully enjoy the texture of the craisins and chocolate chips. I promise, you can’t go wrong with these babies, definitely a crowd pleaser! I’d love to hear if you make them;)
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I just pinned this! Just in time – I started stocking up on pumpkin this week, for all of my favorite fall treats!!
Enjoy–I’m sure you will, I made another batch this week!
What size can of pumpkin?
Standard size can–I think 12 ounces?
I made these muffins last week – they are AMAZING!
I omitted the craisins simply because I didn’t want to make an extra trip to the store. Everything else was on hand – and I added a few extra chocolate chips. (I have an excuse – I’m pregnant.)
I also used that as an excuse to eat two straight out of the oven. I gave most of them to family so I wasn’t tempted to eat them all. I saved a few for myself and my hubby and I heated them up and served with vanilla ice cream a few times last week.
This post just makes me want to make another batch!
So glad to hear you enjoyed them!!! Oh my, one of my all time faves! I totally take the pregnant excuse for a 2nd…or 3rd;)
These look yummy! I think I have the pumpkin and most of the other ingredients. But, I think we just finished off the Craisins. Will definitely have to make. Thanks for sharing!
With or without craisins, they are good, but I do enjoy the chewy craisins in one bite, and choco chips in another;)
Oh. My. God. I just took these out of the oven and they are amazing!!!!
yay, I’m so happy to hear that!!!
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