In honor of my daughter’s 12th birthday today, I’m sharing our g-free verison of her very favorite recipe…PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS 🙂 .
Now, the original version only has 3 ingredients and is one my family made all the time…until she was diagnosed with Celiac disease. After that, we had to come up with this easy tweak that requires four ingredients but produces the same delicious results! Seriously, this isn’t even a recipe, it’s just the perfect idea to share with you on her birthday today. When I say we make these all the time, I mean it. She legit made a batch yesterday morning before school 🙂 .
Happy birthday, Kensington!! xo
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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 dozen 1x
Description
An easy tweak takes our original muffins and makes them gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 1 box of Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin (I use Libby’s)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 12-count muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix with canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and work it with a spoon. The batter will be pretty thick. Once the batter has been combined, stir in your chocolate chips.
- Fill your muffin liners 2/3 of the way full and bake about 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan 5 minutes before removing.
Notes
After they cool, you can also pop them in the freezer inside a freezer bag and then just remove them on busy mornings. About 30 seconds in the microwave and breakfast is ready to go. One more little tip, substitute chocolate chips with either butterscotch or cinnamon for a whole new taste experience! As always, you do not have to use a gluten-free cake mix if your family isn’t on a g-free diet. Either way, these will be gone in a flash! They taste just like fall!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
Ooh, I can’t wait to make these this autumn! ❤️✨
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Carole George says
We make these but add applesauce (as a sub for oil) – and they are delicious but almost too moist after a day or two so I’m going to try this recipe next time! Oh and we use spice cake mix so no need for the spices. It’s hard to find sometimes though so this is a great alternative! Thank you!!!
Vivian G says
Wow! I found your blog when Kensington was only about 3 years old. I can’t believe she about to be a teenager. Time does fly! Happy birthday sweet girl!
Karen says
Yum! Can’t wait to try these.
FYI, not sure if you’ve tried your Niemann Marcus bars gf yet, but they’re so good! I used the Pillsbury gf yellow cake mix.
Jessica Ann says
Have you found a brand of g-free baking mixes that you love? I tried making your pineapple muffins with a g-free cake mix, and the mix turned out to be pretty gritty.
Mix and Match Mama says
We have been using mostly Trader Joe’s but for these muffins, we use Pilsbury Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix and they turn out beautifully!
Sherry Kenney says
Have you tried Trader Joe’s gluten free pumpkin bread mix yet? We love it! I like to add chocolate chips. It’s seasonal so I try to stock up!
Mix and Match Mama says
We have!! We love it too!
H.S. says
I have a Celiac son, and I’ve been adapting your recipes for him for years. The brand “Namaste” makes a gluten free spice cake mix! We use it to make your 3 ingredient muffins, and it’s one of his favorites!
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank you!!! I haven’t used that brand before!
Emily says
I have never tried gluten free cake mix but I’ve been trying to eliminate it more so im going to try gluten free cake mix. I always make this recipe but i never add the pumpkin pie spice i usually use spice cake mix instead of vanilla. One of my favorite pumpkin recipes and so so simple. Happy Birthday Kensington!!
Cristin says
I switched this recipe of yours up years ago when I found out I could not eat Wheat any more. I do add a tablespoon of brown sugar because I find that the GF mixes have a bit of a bitter taste to them when consumed without frosting.
I also make a GF Cinnamon swirl banana nut bread with crumble top using a GF cake mix base. Oh so yummy!
Mix and Match Mama says
Ohhhhhh!! Love this tip!!!
Adrianna Miller says
What brand/size of Gluten free cake mix did you buy? I did an H-E-B curbside order and my cake mix says it makes 2 round cakes or 24 muffins. I am thinking that too much mix? Or am I wrong? Baking is not my strong suit! Thanks.
Mix and Match Mama says
That box is totally fine! That’s standard!