Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin season is here, and we are celebrating our love of pumpkin with #PumpkinWeek hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. All week-long 26 bloggers will be sharing over 80 pumpkin-filled recipes for all your Autumn celebrations, including breakfasts, baked goods, savory pumpkin recipes, desserts, and drinks.  

 

 

My last contribution are these easy and delicious Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins.  My daughter loves to make these with dark chocolate chips.  My favorite!  This is the perfect fall breakfast or snack!

Ingredients:

1 c. sugar

1 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

2 eggs

1 c. pumpkin puree

1/2 c. butter (1 stick), melted

1 c. chocolate chips 

 

*I like to use dark chocolate chips and keep them in the freezer.  This helps keep them whole while baking.

Directions:

1. Whisk together butter, pumpkin, and eggs.
2. Add all other ingredients except chocolate chips.  Stir together with a spoon until well combined.
3. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. 

Take a look at what the #PumpkinWeek Bloggers are creating today!

Drink Recipes

• Iced Pumpkin Pie Drink by Palatable Pastime

Breakfast and Baked Goods

• Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins by The Mandatory Mooch
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins by Our Sutton Place
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones by Veggies First Then Dessert
• Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal by A Little Fish in the Kitchen
• Pumpkin Pull Apart Bread by Making Miracles
• Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake by Blogghetti

Savory Recipes

• Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo Pasta with Bacon by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Pumpkin Bacon Mac and Cheese by Our Good Life
• Pumpkin Corn Chowder by Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Dessert Recipes

• Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Cookies by Sweet Beginnings
• Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake byBig Bear's Wife
• No Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream by Caroline's Cooking
• Pumpkin Spice Latte Layer Cake by Love & Confections
• Vegan Pumpkin Spiced Muffins by Happily Curated Chaos

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Chocolate Banana Muffins

Welcome to #BrunchWeek 2020 hosted by Love and Confections and A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures! This is our 8th year of #BrunchWeek and while it is a little different this year, 22 bloggers are excited to share all our favorite Brunch recipes. We have a huge variety including French toast, danish, waffles, pancakes, hash, fruit salad, cocktails, mocktails, vegan, keto, and plenty of desserts! We hope you enjoy all our Brunch recipes!

My first contribution are these Chocolate Banana Muffins.  They are a great way to use up any ripened bananas and they only have 3 ingredients!! 

Makes approx. 18 muffins

Ingredients:

1 chocolate cake mix

3 ripe bananas

2 eggs

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together until fully combined.
2. Fill muffin liners 3/4 full.  
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes.

Take a look at what the #BrunchWeek Bloggers are creating today!

Beverages Recipes

• Easy Peach Frosé by Love & Confections
• Healthy Banana Smoothie by Simply Healthyish Recipes

Bread, Grains, and Cereal Recipes

• Blueberry Bread Pudding by Big Bears Wife
• Buttermilk Waffles by The Redhead Baker
• Chocolate Banana Muffins by The Mandatory Mooch
• Cinnamon Crunch French Toast by The Nifty Foodie
• Double Chocolate Banana Muffins by Family Around the Table
• Pear Chocolate Chip Sourdough Muffins by Caroline's Cooking
• Sourdough Belgian-Style Waffles by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Strawberry Scones by Kate's Recipe Box
• Vegan Anise French Toast by Happily Curated Chaos

Egg Recipes

• Bacon, Brie & Asparagus Quiche by Sweet Beginnings
• Breakfast Tostadas by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Gyro Omelette by Cheese Curd In Paradise

Fruit and Veggie Recipes

• Duchess Potatoes by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Greek Broccoli Pasta Salad by Making Miracles

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Recipes

• Carolina Shrimp And Grits by Nik Snacks
• Everything Breakfast Pizza by The Spiffy Cookie

Dessert Recipes

• Keto Macarons by Keto Basic AF
• Lemon Macarons Recipe by April Golightly
• Pasta Frola (Argentinian Lattice Tart) by Tara's Multicultural Table
• Sprinkle Biscotti by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks

Thanks ~ Nichi

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Butter Pecan Banana Chip Muffins

 
These extremely moist and delicious muffins are a new favorite in my house.  Of course they came about by raiding my pantry on a Sunday morning looking for breakfast.  The combination of butter pecan, banana, and chocolate chips is irresistible.

Makes 18 muffins:

Ingredients:
1 butter pecan cake mix
2 bananas, ripened and mashed
3/4 c. water
2 eggs
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 c. chocolate chips, frozen (keeps them from melting while baking)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together until fully combined, except chocolate chips.
2. Fold in chocolate chips.
3. Fill muffin papers 3/4 full.  Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes until lightly browned.
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Fantastic Fruit Series - Week #1 - Lemon Love

For any of you that follow my blog you know that on Sundays I like to do a celebration post.  This post usually celebrates a themed party, holiday, etc..  So, I'm happy to announce that for the next few months I'm doing a 10-week Fantastic Fruit Series.
And this weekend I'm celebrating the love of LEMONS!!

I love anything lemon.  Lemon cookies, lemon cake, lemon drinks, lemon candy...you name it... I'm there!!  So, with that in mind, I have put together a wonderful collection of lemon recipes for you to enjoy.  These fellow bloggers are so talented and previously shared these recipes on my Tasty Thursdays linky parties and blogger groups.
I've also added a few of my own favorites.

Visit them, share them, pin them, and tell them I sent you. 

Next week's celebration is all about watermelon...stay tuned!!

Lemon Chiffon Cake from Little Miss Celebration

Lemon Drop Candy Cookies from I Dig Pinterest

Creamy Lemon Supreme from Cooking on the Front Burner

Dreamy Lemon Cake from The First Year Blog

Lemon Sunrise Muffins from The Mandatory Mooch

Creamy Lemon Cheesecake from Simply Gloria

Lemon Couscous Salad from The Weary Chef

Zesty Lemon Meringue Pie from SusieQTpies

Lemon Pound Cake from Crazy for Cookies and More

French Lemon Tarts from A Little Claireification

Lemon Chewies from It Bakes Me Happy

Lemon Cookie Bars from Posed Perfection

Lemon Citrus Cookies from Mom's Test Kitchen

Lemon Meringue Whoopie Pies from Lemons for Lulu

Lemon Pudding Poke Cake from Life with the Crust Cut Off

Lemon Shortbread Parfaits from Lemon Tree Dwelling

No Bake Lemon Ice Box Cake from Six Sisters' Stuff

Lemon Butter Cookies from I Want Crazy

Lemon Ginger Snaps from It Bakes Me Happy

Lemon Crunch from Call Me PMc

Citrus Cake Mix Cookies from The Mandatory Mooch

Lemon Curd Trifle from SusieQTpies

Lemon Bars from Mom's Test Kitchen

Limoncello Cocktail Cake from Cooking With Curls

Lemon Cups from Little Miss Celebration

Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes from Flavors by Four

Luscious Coconut Lemon Bars from Hungry Little Girl

Lemon Crinkle Cookies from Little Bitty Kitchen

Lemon-Basil Spritzer from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake from Flavors by Four

Lemon Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting from Growing Up Gabel

Lemon-Lime Curd in Sugared Wonton Cups from Little Miss Celebration

Lemon Poppyseed Biscuits from Busy Mom's Helper

Lemon Meringue Pie Bites from Cooking With Curls

Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes from Cooking on the Front Burner

Lemon Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream from Lemons for Lulu

Chicken Scaloppine from Cooking With Curls

Luscious Lemon Squares from Taste of August

Gluten-Free Lemon Cupcakes from The Mandatory Mooch

Citrus Ice from Spindles Designs

Lemon Bar Muddy Buddies from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Lemon Petits Fours from Home Cooking Memories

Lemon Tart from Cooking on the Front Burner

Lemon Pie Bars from Chocolate, Chocolate & More

Lemony Pound Cake from My Life As Robin's Wife

Lemon & Asparagus Orzo from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Lemon Cream Pudding Souffle from Resourceful Gals

Lemon Rice Croquettes from Wilderness Wife

Lemon Berry Yogurt Cake from Sumptuous Spoonfuls

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes from Love in the Kitchen

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