Comments on: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 25 May 2012 08:02:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicole http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-308924 Nicole Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:58:36 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-308924 We made these muffins again today and loved the off-season pumkin from the garden! I have cut the oil to 1/2 cup by adding 1 cup unsweetened applesauce. I also cut the sugar to 1 1/2 cups with no ill effects. Wonderful recipe! Thank you. We made these muffins again today and loved the off-season pumkin from the garden! I have cut the oil to 1/2 cup by adding 1 cup unsweetened applesauce. I also cut the sugar to 1 1/2 cups with no ill effects. Wonderful recipe! Thank you.

]]> By: Paula http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-302973 Paula Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:50:24 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-302973 Hey! Make these all the time, but just as a FYI, I accidentally forgot the 1cup white sugar, & I couldn't tell the difference (neither could the kids)! Thanks for all your great ideas! Hey! Make these all the time, but just as a FYI, I accidentally forgot the 1cup white sugar, & I couldn’t tell the difference (neither could the kids)! Thanks for all your great ideas!

]]> By: Lacey http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198454 Lacey Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:18:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198454 I made these this morning. I always use Olive Oil when it calls for oil (healthy and tastes great!) and whole wheat flour (only tastes better to me). I used pumpkin we cooked, chopped and froze from last year's trip to the Pumpkin Patch. We do not carved pumpkins, but our patch charges you for each person. So, we go ahead and get everyone a pumpkin. I look forward to this Fall even more now that I have a recipe I love and will make for many years! Please do a post about thawing products. It seems that so many listed above are interested in just that. : ) I made these this morning. I always use Olive Oil when it calls for oil (healthy and tastes great!) and whole wheat flour (only tastes better to me). I used pumpkin we cooked, chopped and froze from last year’s trip to the Pumpkin Patch. We do not carved pumpkins, but our patch charges you for each person. So, we go ahead and get everyone a pumpkin. I look forward to this Fall even more now that I have a recipe I love and will make for many years!

Please do a post about thawing products. It seems that so many listed above are interested in just that. : )

]]> By: Rebecca http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198453 Rebecca Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:31:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198453 To make it more frugal, I buy pumpkins when they are in season, bake them and mash them and freeze the pulp in 2 cup amounts. To make it more frugal, I buy pumpkins when they are in season, bake them and mash them and freeze the pulp in 2 cup amounts.

]]> By: christi http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198452 christi Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:34:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198452 I made these muffins tonight but used 3/4 c applesauce and 3/4 c canola oil instead of 1 1/2 c oil. They came out delicious! Next batch, I may reduce the oil even further. I made these muffins tonight but used 3/4 c applesauce and 3/4 c canola oil instead of 1 1/2 c oil. They came out delicious! Next batch, I may reduce the oil even further.

]]> By: Sabrina Lawrence http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198451 Sabrina Lawrence Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:12:45 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198451 Hi there. I have tried making muffins and freezing them but when I thawed them they were kind of mushy... this has been the case with a lot of things I have frozen. How do you avoid? Thanks for your awesome Blog! sabrina_lawrence@yahoo.com Hi there. I have tried making muffins and freezing them but when I thawed them they were kind of mushy… this has been the case with a lot of things I have frozen. How do you avoid?

Thanks for your awesome Blog!
sabrina_lawrence@yahoo.com

]]> By: Tricia Young http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198450 Tricia Young Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:31:43 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198450 WOW Yummy!! I made a batch tonight and these will be a staple in our house from now on! I can't wait to start a baking day like you did...I hadn't thought of it! I will be back to this post to see what you made and make some! I had all the ingredients for these muffins so I made them tonight after bedtime. My changes: 2 eggs instead of 4, 3 cups whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple sauce instead of oil, 1 1/2 cups sugar instead of 2, 15 oz can of pumpkin, and not quite a full bag of 8 oz chocolate chips because that's all I had. The recipe still came out great. I baked 12 at a time in greased (sprayed with Pam) muffin cups at 450 for 16 minutes. Thanks for an awesome recipe!!!! Did anyone else make it in a healthier version and it come out well? What did you do? WOW Yummy!! I made a batch tonight and these will be a staple in our house from now on! I can’t wait to start a baking day like you did…I hadn’t thought of it! I will be back to this post to see what you made and make some! I had all the ingredients for these muffins so I made them tonight after bedtime.
My changes: 2 eggs instead of 4, 3 cups whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple sauce instead of oil, 1 1/2 cups sugar instead of 2, 15 oz can of pumpkin, and not quite a full bag of 8 oz chocolate chips because that’s all I had. The recipe still came out great. I baked 12 at a time in greased (sprayed with Pam) muffin cups at 450 for 16 minutes.
Thanks for an awesome recipe!!!!
Did anyone else make it in a healthier version and it come out well? What did you do?

]]> By: Lisa http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198449 Lisa Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:36:17 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198449 Fran- I have recently started using that Pam Baking Spray with flour. It works really well, I don't have to use muffin cups and they just slide right out Fran- I have recently started using that Pam Baking Spray with flour. It works really well, I don’t have to use muffin cups and they just slide right out

]]> By: Jill http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198448 Jill Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:26:43 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198448 Great recipe! I made half, since we don't freeze things, but I still used a whole can of pumpkin and cut back on the oil. It turned out great. Thanks! Great recipe! I made half, since we don’t freeze things, but I still used a whole can of pumpkin and cut back on the oil. It turned out great. Thanks!

]]> By: Charity http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198447 Charity Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:09:58 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198447 Thanks for sharing all of your yummy recipes! My kids (as well as my husband and I) love your Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and Whole Wheat Waffles. I fixed your pizza crust recipe last week and my 7 year old exclaimed, "This is the best pizza I've ever eaten!" Thanks for all of the great tips! Thanks for sharing all of your yummy recipes! My kids (as well as my husband and I) love your Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and Whole Wheat Waffles. I fixed your pizza crust recipe last week and my 7 year old exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I’ve ever eaten!” Thanks for all of the great tips!

]]> By: Christina http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198446 Christina Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:33:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198446 Those look good! We have dairy and egg allergies in our house so we make this recipe sometimes: <a href="http://savoryseasonings.blogspot.com/2009/01/pumpkin-bread.html" rel="nofollow">http://savoryseasonings.blogspot.com/2009/01/pumpkin-bread.html</a> Those look good! We have dairy and egg allergies in our house so we make this recipe sometimes: http://savoryseasonings.blogspot.com/2009/01/pumpkin-bread.html

]]> By: LFinn http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198445 LFinn Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:11:09 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198445 I am sure you have discussed this at some point, but do you have a separate refrigerator or deep freezer in which you keep all your baking day goodies? Or does it all go in your 'regular' refrigerator? If you use your regular refrigerator, how do you maximize space? I am sure you have discussed this at some point, but do you have a separate refrigerator or deep freezer in which you keep all your baking day goodies? Or does it all go in your ‘regular’ refrigerator? If you use your regular refrigerator, how do you maximize space?

]]> By: Sherry http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198444 Sherry Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:41:11 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198444 I love doing pumpkin muffins! :D I sometimes make a little surprise in the middle with cream cheese/sugar/vanilla. :D I love doing pumpkin muffins! :D I sometimes make a little surprise in the middle with cream cheese/sugar/vanilla. :D

]]> By: Ann B http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198443 Ann B Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:34:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198443 Thanks for the inspiration today Crystal. I finished up my baking at 1:00 and due to the heat, I am done for the day. It is too hot and my air conditioner is having a hard time keeping up today. But I was able to get some things made: a double batch of waffles, a double batch of super power muffins, chicken and potatoes in the crockpot for tonight and taco meat cooked up for tomorrow nights dinner (I'll just heat it up in the microwave tomorrow). I used your waffle recipe and they seem like they will be great. It did seem a little runny so I added more flour ( although I have 3 little distractions of my own so I may not have been paying attention when adding my ingredients originally). I also added pumpkin since I had a partial can left over from my muffins. In response to Susan, I use applesauce or pumpkin frequently instead of oil. Things tend to have a different consistancy, and are more moist , but still good and sometimes better. Thanks for the inspiration today Crystal. I finished up my baking at 1:00 and due to the heat, I am done for the day. It is too hot and my air conditioner is having a hard time keeping up today. But I was able to get some things made: a double batch of waffles, a double batch of super power muffins, chicken and potatoes in the crockpot for tonight and taco meat cooked up for tomorrow nights dinner (I’ll just heat it up in the microwave tomorrow).

I used your waffle recipe and they seem like they will be great. It did seem a little runny so I added more flour ( although I have 3 little distractions of my own so I may not have been paying attention when adding my ingredients originally). I also added pumpkin since I had a partial can left over from my muffins.

In response to Susan, I use applesauce or pumpkin frequently instead of oil. Things tend to have a different consistancy, and are more moist , but still good and sometimes better.

]]> By: Fran http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198442 Fran Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:34:01 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198442 How do you grease your muffin pans? My muffins never seem to come out very well and I hate buying the paper cups. Maybe I just need new muffin tins ... mine have just about had it. How do you grease your muffin pans? My muffins never seem to come out very well and I hate buying the paper cups. Maybe I just need new muffin tins … mine have just about had it.

]]> By: Susan http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198441 Susan Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:29:33 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198441 Have you ever tried using applesauce instead of oil in this recipe? Just wondering before I try it if anyone has and whether it worked or not. Have you ever tried using applesauce instead of oil in this recipe? Just wondering before I try it if anyone has and whether it worked or not.

]]> By: Kim http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198440 Kim Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:08:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198440 We make these exact same muffins, but I cut the oil in half and they still turn out just fine! It saves money and fat. :D We make these exact same muffins, but I cut the oil in half and they still turn out just fine! It saves money and fat. :D

]]> By: heather http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198439 heather Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:01:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198439 Thank you for sharing this recipe! :) Thank you for sharing this recipe! :)

]]> By: sara http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198438 sara Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:36:24 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198438 YUM! I will DEFINITELY be trying these! YUM! I will DEFINITELY be trying these!

]]> By: Sarah http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-198437 Sarah Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:22:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/06/baking-day-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-198437 Is it really 1 1/2 cups of oil? Just want to make sure. Is it really 1 1/2 cups of oil? Just want to make sure.

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