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Pumpkin Breads and Muffins Recipes

Pumpkin Quick Breads for Breakfast, a Snack or Any Time

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Pumpkin pairs beautifully with everything from cream cheese to chocolate chips, and these pumpkin breads and muffins take full advantage of that. All of these pumpkin bread recipes can be made as muffins and vice versa. You simply have to alter the baking times. For muffins, you'll want to fill the muffin tin three-quarters of the way and bake for 18-22 minutes (always check at the shortest time for doneness, as muffin pan sizes and oven temperatures vary). For breads, bake approximately 50 to 60 minutes.

Serve these pumpkin breads and muffins as is - they really taste like cake anyway. Or top with a flavored butter. My cinnamon butter or pineapple butter would work great for all of these recipes.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

Pumpkin Bran MuffinsStephanie Gallagher

These pumpkin muffins taste like cupcakes, but they're actually quite healthy. The batter is made with bran cereal, but you'd never know it. These are perfect for fall breakfasts.

Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip BreadStephanie Gallagher

If you've never tried the combination of pumpkin and chocolate before, you owe it to yourself to make this quick bread. It's an absolute treat for the taste buds, and it makes a terrific breakfast or snack for the kids.

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Easy Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Pumpkin MuffinsStephanie Gallagher
Want your pumpkin muffins in a hurry? This recipe starts with a cake mix, so it can be in the oven in a flash. The muffins are topped with walnuts and caramel bits for an extra special burst of sweetness and texture.

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Pumpkin BreadStephanie Gallagher
The sweet and warm spices in this recipe smell absolutely divine as this pumpkin bread is baking. Feel free to substitute raisins or chocolate chips for the walnuts in this recipe.

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Filling

Pumpkin Cream Cheese BreadStephanie Gallagher
A ribbon of sweetened cream cheese runs through the middle of this pumpkin bread, giving it a rich flavor that can't be beat. I like to serve this pumpkin bread as an appetizer or breakfast on Thanksgiving.

Pumpkin Muffins with Mini Chocolate Chips

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip MuffinsStephanie Gallagher

I like to bake these muffins in a mini muffin tin, but feel free to use a regular muffin pan if you like. Just add about 10 minutes to the baking time (check with a toothpick - the muffins are done when it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached). There's something about making these muffins bite-sized that really appeals to kids. These muffins make a great breakfast, lunch box treat or snack for kids.

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Pumpkin Scones with Orange Icing

Pumpkin SconesStephanie Gallagher
Though not technically a pumpkin bread or muffin recipe, these pumpkin scones deserve a place on your fall baking calendar. They remind me of the pumpkin scones you'd get at a coffee shop - rich and buttery, with hints of cinnamon and cloves. Serve with warm apple cider.

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