Now You Have Done It!!
@GardenGerty (160708)
United States
April 9, 2016 3:12pm CST
I read your discussion about two ingredient muffins, @Margielyn .
They are delicious.
When hubby went to the store I had him get me a Chocolate Cake Mix.
I did change it up a bit. I put some pumpkin pie space, some Dark chocolate cocoa powder and walnuts. This is such a good dense brownie like muffin. It is not too sweet and it has healthy things.
Just ate one with a cuppa! My granddaughters love these, so easy, moist and delicious. Just need chocolate cake mix and 15 ounce can pumpkin purée! It will be...
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
9 Apr 16
I am not eating sweets today, but for those, I would make an exception.
Yum.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
These are lower in fat, and since I made eighteen of them they are kinda lower in calories while feeling indulgent. High fiber too. Dark chocolate is good for you.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@GardenGerty Did they taste good Heather?
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@TiarasOceanView Very good. Adding the walnuts was a great touch. Made them crunch.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
9 Apr 16
I think that someone posted this recipe on Facebook. Thought to try it, but never did. I have a booklet with recipes using a cake mix. There is one using pumpkin and has a crumb topping. Adding the pumpkin is a good way to add moisture and up the nutritional value too. I wonder if my hubby would eat it. Have to give it a try.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
This was absolutely simple. Just stir the pumpkin in. No oil, eggs or water. I have seen a cookie recipe, in fact my friend @Marsha32 makes those. I basically keep cookies out of my house.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@GardenGerty, my husband is a cookie junky. by only soft cookies.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly If it is a cookie and it is in my house it is fair game.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
9 Apr 16
Even the ingredients alone are calling my name. Nothing better than the texture of a brownie!! And I do think that I have some pumpkin pie spice in the cupboard!
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
It was very rich tasting, but actually low fat.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Apr 16
sounds lovely if I could find a low carb cake mix
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
I think our "health food" section in the grocery sells them.A bit pricey but probably quite good.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 Apr 16
@GardenGerty I find them now and then, thinking I may need to do some digging and see if I can't just premix and store my own. I rather like using stevia, and few mixes are made with that yet
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
12 Apr 16
@enlightenedpsych2 not with normal flour, gotta use almond, or coconut flour or something
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
9 Apr 16
They sound nice.... and there are ssooo many possible flavour combinations....
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
I am mulling over the possibilities. Of course spice cake mix with pumpkin would be nice. 2 cups pureed bananas stirred into a pineapple or strawberry flavored cake would likely be very good too.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@sueznewz2 Let's start a bakery, shall we?
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
10 Apr 16
@GardenGerty yeahhhh.... but i'm thinking chocolate and raspberry... lemon/ cranberry,
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
These were very good. Heavy like muffins or brownies, but very tasty.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
No, just stir the pumpkin into the cake mix and bake twenty minutes in a muffin tin, or maybe a little more if it is a big muffin. I added some powdered cocoa and pumpkin pie spice to make it richer. I think these would make great breakfast foods.
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
I am diabetic, I will eat these but make sure it is just a small portion. The pumpkin increases the flavor and the fiber. Or I guess it could be made with a sugar free cake mix. I think you are stronger will powered than I am. I would not ever tell you to do something if you know it does not work for you.
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
They were quite yummy. I try not to make too many treats because I eat too many.
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
10 Apr 16
ooh I do have a chocolate cake in the fridge! But I think I've had enough sugary stuff for the week. :D
These muffins do look good though
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
I would think so. Just leave out oil and eggs and liquid.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
10 Apr 16
They were very good. I try to not eat too many sweets but this was good.
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@jobelbojel (35646)
• Philippines
10 Apr 16
Must be a perfect combination. I am not into too much sweets.
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 16
I read @Margielyn's recipe too but haven't tried it yet. Yours sounds nice too.
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
10 Apr 16
That sounds delicious! I'm going to have to try it. I made muffins once with chocolate cake mix and pumpkin in the can and it was moist and delicious. I love these kind of recipes. Easy and quick and really good! :)
