2 ingredient pumpkin muffins with spice cake mix are fantastic! Add chocolate chips and they almost taste like homemade. Best breakfast or dessert you’ll ever make in regular or as mini pumpkin muffins size.
2 ingredient pumpkin muffins with spice cake mix are something we make year after year. Add mini semi sweet chocolate chips and you take these semi homemade bites over the top. One of the best muffin recipes we love during the Fall.
We made pumpkin cookies with cake mix recently as a great twist but totally forgot I hadn’t shared this one yet! I guess you forget about the simplest treats, or assume everyone already knows about them.
If this is new to you then yay….I’m glad I remembered to share it. Forgot about this but made it years ago, make it again with fun add ins. White chocolate and/or dried cranberries are awesome too. Best easy dessert recipe ever.
We share a ton of easy pumpkin desserts because well it is my favorite flavor. I always keep a few cans in my pantry so even if it is February I can whip one of them up. You could use any flavor you wanted but spice is always our choice.
Spice Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins
If you can’t find this one you could go with yellow if you really needed to. The flavor will be different for sure but use whatever you must I say. If this is the case I would add 1 tsp of pumpkin spice into the mix.
If you want to go all out, follow our moist pumpkin bread recipe here. You can make that into muffins too if you want in about 23 minutes. It does take longer to prep than these two ingredient muffins do.
Ingredients
You are going to want to start with a box of Spice cake mix, or you could use homemade yellow cake mix but the Fall flavors won’t be as intense.
Then the other item you need is just a can of Libby’s pumpkin puree or you can make your own but that takes a bit to cook to tender and blend to smooth. A bit of pumpkin pie spice is a great add in too.
Use a large bowl, muffin pan with muffin liners. For a larger version to slice, follow the timing in our pumpkin bread with spice cake mix. The only difference is timing. I prefer grab and go breakfasts and a faster bake time so this is the direction I usually go in.
Made with Chocolate Chips
I would say that the best add in to add sweetness and flare would be to fold in about 1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips. White chocolate chips are nice too if that is all you have.
You can instead make with some dried cranberries instead like we did with our sweet pumpkin cranberry bread. Or grab a tub of Duncan Hines cream cheese frosting to spread on the top, or just mix together powdered sugar and some water to make a quick frosting
You can totally use this same idea with other flavors. Instead of puree you would use a can of pie filling like we did with our 2 ingredient blueberry muffins.
How Long to Bake 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins
For these 2 ingredient pumpkin muffins you should set to 325 degrees for about 22 minutes or until the top springs back when touched gently. I prefer to use a bit lower temperature for a while longer because they become more moist and chewy avoiding the dry out if at 350.
How do you know when pumpkin muffins are done?
If you touch the center and they kinda’ bounce back (not as much as a cupcake would, they’re denser than that), take them out. Then allow them to cool. Any size muffins work great, you can even make mini bundts like our pumpkin zucchini muffins.
FAQ
4 days if in a sealed container on the countertop or fridge. If you want to keep them longer then wrap up as directed and freeze for up to 3 months.
No. Just put inside a gallon freezer bag with the air removed and set on the counter for about 4 days. Or wrap in plastic wrap and then inside aluminum foil so they stay moist. In the fridge they will dry out.
Once you find out just how amazing and truly easy these are you can make them for every occasion. Whether it’s March or October 12 if you have these two ingredients in your pantry you can enjoy them year round. We love sweet potato muffins around Thanksgiving and Christmas time too.
If you’re looking for the Weight Watchers muffins and on their plan, those who are have advised me that 1 of these mini muffins are 4 points on the green plan and 90 calories. Want homemade next? Try our mini pumpkin banana muffins too if you have overripe nanners.
2 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
Instructions
- In a bowl mix cake mix and pumpkin until smooth. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Put muffin papers in pan, this will make 16 when filled 3/4 full in cups.
- If adding 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice and/or 3/4 cup chocolate chips, fold them in now.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 way full (they don't rise as much as cupcakes so you can add a bit more than "normal").
- Bake for 22 minutes until toothpick comes out clean in center.
- Take out and let rest for 5 minutes before removing papers and eating.
Video
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How long will these last on the counter? Do you know? What’s the best way to store them?
Best way to save is in a gallon freezer bag, set in one layer, suck air out. They are good for 4 days before they start to dry out a bit.
Yummo!
Glad they were a hit
Your recipe calls for pumpkin puree but the can in the picture is just plain pumpkin. Do we have to use puree?
Puree is referring to the canned variety or if you want to make it homemade yourself, use that. I typically use canned.
Hello I’m going to try this 2 ingredients pumpkin muffins idea , I did find the Spice cake mix but reading the box it reads to add oil and 3 eggs so I’m confused as when you say the box has everything already in it ? So I assume we are not following box directly but only adding the pumpkin can mix and the box mix making it only 2 ingredients, Thank you
Do not follow the directions on the box,only use mine with these 2 items…..3 if you add chocolate chips
This very easy-to-eat dish is a vegetarian-friendly option. can be done in a short time. Thanks for sharing.