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Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Recipe! (5 Ingredients)

September 30, 2014 By Heidi 2 Comments

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With just 5 easy ingredients, this Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Recipe effortlessly create an absolutely scrumptious breakfast muffin!

Be sure to also try these moist and delicious Banana Bread Muffins!

Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Recipe

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Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Recipe

Pumpkin here, Pumpkin there, Pumpkin, Pumpkin EVERYWHERE!

When you’re craving a delicious breakfast muffin… look no further than this Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Recipe.

This Pumpkin Cake Mix Morning Muffins Recipe is super easy to make and oh SO delicious! I love how they take hardly any prep.  Plus, you can have them out of the oven and ready to serve in just 30 minutes!

I’ve even used a healthy baking substitution for oil to help make them guilt-free!

These 5 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins are such an easy way to make your Saturday mornings absolutely fabulous.

So go ahead and give them a try.  I’d love to know what you think…

Related: 21 Easy Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Ingredients

You know these pumpkin muffins made from cake mix are going to be sooooo easy when you only need 5 ingredients!!

  • Cake Mix
  • Canned Pumpkin
  • Applesauce
  • Eggs
  • Pumpkin Spice

You know these muffins are going to be easy when they only require 5 simple ingredients!!

Note: If you can’t find a spice cake mix, try this as a substitute: Use a Yellow Cake Mix, and whisk in the following: 1 3/4 tsp. Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground Ginger, 1/4 tsp ground Nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. ground Cloves.

How to Make Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins

You won’t believe how simple it is to make the BEST Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins at home!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

2. Spoon batter into muffin liners in cupcake pan.

3. Bake, cool, enjoy and DEVOUR!

See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Recipe

Pumpkin Muffins Variations

Want to change things up a bit?  Go for it!

Here are a few of my favorite tasty variations for these Pumpkin Muffins…

  • 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Muffins
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Recipe…

Bobbie writes: “This was delicious – thank you.”

Christine writes: “Added some craisins. Quick and good.”

Kimberly writes: “I used Yellow cake mix and added some maple sugar on top after removing from oven. They turned out moist and delicious and raised nicely!”


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Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins Recipe!

With just 5 easy ingredients, these Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins are absolutely scrumptious!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings: 15
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix (1 box)
  • 15 ounces Pure Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1/3 cup Applesauce
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  • Line Cupcake Tins with Muffin Liners.
  • Scoop batter into Muffin Liners and fill approximately 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 18 - 22 minutes, or until done and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. ENJOY!

Notes

*Note: If you can't find a spice cake mix, try this as a substitute: Use a Yellow Cake Mix, and whisk in the following: 1 3/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger, 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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So have you tried this Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins recipe yet?

Leave a comment and share…

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    • Cynthia Turchen says

      December 6, 2016 at 6:49 am

      I just made my first pumpkin cake and it came out perfect. I’ll be sharing this easy recipe with my grandchildren. I used a bunt pan this time but I’ll use a muffin tin. Thanks!!!

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      • Heidi says

        December 6, 2016 at 6:59 am

        Aww ~ so glad to hear it turned out perfect, Cynthia! They make such yummy muffins, too. Enjoy!! 🙂

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