TWD Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
Pumpkin Muffins in October! What a great idea! Thanks to Kelly of Sounding My Barbaric Gulp for choosing this timely recipe! The Pumpkin Muffins Recipe from Tuesdays With Dorie, can be found on page 13 of Dorie Greenspan's famous cookbook, Baking: From My Home To Yours, or by going directly to Kelly's blog!
How to Make Pumpkin Bread
Yes, I made Pumpkin Bread AND Pumpkin Muffins this time around! It's really the same thing, just two different shapes! The pumpkin bread gets baked a little longer because it's bigger, but only by about 10 minutes or so. They're done when a knife comes out clean. Using Baker's Secret non-stick pans really help. All you have to do is spray them with vegetable shortening. Here's a Vegan Pumpkin Bread & Muffins Recipe for those of you that are looking for dairy-free alternatives!
What About Pumpkin Muffins?
I have these silicone muffins "pans" from Wilton that are the coolest things going! They're like rubber and wiggly, and there's no way I would ever trust them not to burn or melt in the oven if I hadn't tried them myself! They DO hold their shape and they DON'T melt! I also used silicone muffin "papers" too. Same thing, just muffin size. The muffins release so easy and clean-up is a quick swoosh in the sink. I think I'm gonna switch all my bake-ware over to silicone when I get the chance! I can't say enough good things about them, so just buy some. You won't be sorry!
Sunflower Seeds, Raisins & Walnuts, Oh My!
Dorie loves to put add-ins in almost everything she does. I don't! There, I said it! I don't like raisins, nuts or seeds in my muffins or sweet breads. I've made them in the past just to follow a recipe, but I just don't care for them as much. So, I didn't add them to these pumpkin muffins and pumpkin breads this time. Just pure unadulterated pumpkin muffins and pumpkin bread. Slather it with butter...and OH MY! Pour myself a cup of tea or chai and I'm in heaven!
I Love My My Wilton Silicone Muffin Pans!
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I have been wanting to try the whole silicone thing...now, I may just have to go out and get some! They are so pretty too!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 21, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Donna!
Your pumpkin bread and muffins look SO good! I am really starting to crave something with pumpkin in it. It's weird how I don't think about it any other time of the year!
I am right there with you not liking nuts, and all the other add ins. I don't like nuts in my cookies or fudge either. (But, I do like butter pecan ice cream, and pistachio pudding. Go figure!)
If I am going to eat nuts, I prefer to eat them plain, straight out of the can or jar, not mixed into my recipes.
I have been wanting to try the silicone bakeware. Maybe, I will start with a muffin "pan" since I need new pans anyway.
Posted by: Kathy | October 21, 2008 at 03:33 PM
i'm glad to hear such a rave review for the silicone muffin tins and cups! they're so pretty, too. As are your muffins. :)
Posted by: Lori | October 21, 2008 at 06:22 PM
I just got some of those silicone pans in the shape of pumpkins and leaves. perfect recipe for breaking in the new pans!
Posted by: megan | October 21, 2008 at 06:29 PM
Thanks for writing about the silicone bakeware. I have been wanting to know if they melted. :) It sounds as though you are giving them a 2 thumbs up.
Your pumpkin pie bread and cupcakes look delicious.
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | October 21, 2008 at 08:26 PM
These muffins would make a great loaf! Good idea. Your muffins look delicious. Yum!
Posted by: pinkstripeshttp://spatulascorkscrews.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/pumpkin-muffins-pumpkin-bread-tue | October 21, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Next time you come to visit, you'll have to make me a batch of that pumpkin bread. :)
Posted by: Erika Martin - Stampin' Mama | October 21, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Oh, so yummy! What great shapes and variations. Delicious!
Posted by: food librarian | October 22, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Perfect with chai, even without all the add-ins (which I loved). Nice looking loaves and muffins.
Posted by: Caitlin | October 22, 2008 at 01:00 AM
I'm with you about the add ins...blecchh! Are those the silicone papers inside the silicone muffin "tin"? They look so pretty!
Posted by: Cheryl | October 22, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Looks wonderful.
Next time I might make a bread out of it.
Posted by: chocolatechic | October 23, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Just reading your post, I wish I still had some muffins left! Ah, but I do have some pumpkin purée in the freezer! :)
Posted by: LyB | October 24, 2008 at 09:25 PM
I still remember my first time baking this recipe! It was really delicious! I am bringing it back for this Halloween.
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