Easy Pumpkin Muffins

These are super easy...and delicious. I got these from a MOPS cookbook. We even made them with a group of 20 preschoolers! (And surprisingly, everyone tried them. More surprisingly, all but a few LOVED them!) Such an easy, fun, fall treat.

1 Spice Cake box mix
1 can pumpkin
1 c chocolate chips

Disregard preparation instructions on cake mix box and ONLY add the can of pumpkin to the dry mix. (This was a perk for me, as I have mentioned before that we have an egg allergy in our family...)

Once cake mix and pumpkin are nicely blended together, stir in 1 c chocolate chips. (We used milk chocolate chips, but I think semi-sweet would be better, personally.)

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes

I got this recipe from my friend Kristen. (This is cut down from hers since our family is smaller than theirs) The pumpkin taste is very subtle. The buttermilk makes them so nice and fluffy.

1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/8 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/8 cup melted butter
1/2 cup pumpkin
chocolate chips (optional)

In mixing bowl combine dry ingredients (not including chocolate chips). In a seperate bowl, mix wet ingredients together. Heat griddle sprayed with cooking spray. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix until it is just blended. Scoop onto hot griddle using 1/4 measuring cup. Add chocolate chips to each pancake if desired. Flip and finish. Serve with butter, syrup, whipped cream, etc. We topped ours with pomegranate seeds.