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…last week I had a few of those.
It seemed like everything that I baked just didn’t go right.
One cookie recipe I tried twice, and both times it flopped.
I’m really bummed because it sounds good, but I haven’t gotten the consistency right yet.
Then on Wednesday morning I was driving the kids to school,
and apparently I was in my own little world.
I looked ahead, saw that the light was green and no one was coming either direction.
Then I was distracted by the red flashing lights at the new gas station.
I even pointed it out to the kids and said something
about someone must have been speeding and got pulled over bright and early.
All of a sudden my son asked me why I wasn’t stopping.
The green light that I had seen, turned yellow, and then red,
all while I was gawking at the flashing lights.
At that point it was slam on the brakes and slide through the intersection…
or just keep on going and blow through the red light.
No one was coming, so I opted for the second choice.
The first thing my son said was, “I’m going to tell Dad.”
He couldn’t believe I ran a red light.
Not the thing I want him to see when he is just a few years away from a license himself!!!
The sad thing is that was the first of about 3 red lights that I went through last week.
It’s a really good thing the kids haven’t been in the car for the rest of them.
I would really have some explaining to do:-)
Maybe I just need some refresher driving lessons.
A few weeks ago I received these cute muffin liners from Welcome Home Brands to try out.
I love how cute the little ghost and carved pumpkins are on them.
And I was really excited to bake something fun and pumpkin-y in them.
You know where this is going right?
I baked them last week…
while my baking mojo was still off.
Apparently these particular muffins should only be filled halfway,
because when I pulled them out of the oven they looked like this.
Now I was so bummed and thought I was going to have to make them again,
and of course I didn’t have more of the muffin liners to work with.
Frustrated was putting it lightly.
As soon as they came out of the oven, I used a serrated knife and trimmed off the overflow.
I let the muffins cool while I had a good cry on the couch.
When I went back in the kitchen to check out more of the damage,
the first thing I realized is that these muffin liners are TOUGH.
I was so impressed at how well they held up to the muffin overflow
and to me cutting off the excess muffin top.
You honestly would never have known if I hadn’t shown you the picture, right?
This paper bakeware is incredible.
It is bakeware that you can bake in and serve from and then throw away.
Hooray for less dishes to wash! No need to ask for you plates or dishes back
if you share with your friends and neighbors.
It also comes in many different colors and patterns.
And the best part of the story, the muffins actually were completely and totally DELICIOUS.
I may or may not have eaten like 4-5 of them within 2 days:-)
So the the so called baking fail turned out to be a big plus!
The muffin liners were fantastic and the muffins were divine!
Win win all around!!!
I mean with a pocket of Nutella like that, how can you go wrong???
Pumpkin muffins with a hidden Nutella center and a streusel topping
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a bowl, cream the sugars and oil. Add the eggs and beat well. Stir in baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Alternately add the flour and oats with the water until combined. Stir in pumpkin. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine all the topping ingredients until well mixed. Scoop large spoonfuls of batter into muffin liners. Place one scoop of Nutella in the middle. Cover with another spoonful of batter. Do not fill more than half full. Cover with a spoonful of the Nutella streusel. Bake at 350* for 22-25 minutes. Makes 10 muffins.
Notes
You could also bake the batter in a bread pan for 60 minutes.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
These sound tasty! I’m glad you were able to make them work!
I would totally give your muffins a go … did you say there is a pocket of Nutella inside? SOLD! And those liners are absolutely adorable!
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So glad you are safe! Sometimes, on an off week like that, it’s best to just curl up on the couch with a book
Wait, that’s what I did.
These sound fantastic!!! Love the cupcakes wrappers!
I saw this recipe for pumpkin muffins with a cinnamon sugar coating, just like a pumpkin donut. I would bake those in the liners!
I’d try these muffins!! They look delicious, and I’d keep in mind to only fill them half full
These are so cute! I’m sorry about your lame week–I have those too and they stink! Especially when it involves flopped recipes–boo
at least you got these delish muffins out of it all, despite the overflow!
I thought these looked fantastic! Never would have known if you hadn’t shown the pic…but I love that you did
Mmmmm these look so good! I love how you showed us the flop versions, too! Have a great week, girlie! ♥
haha…just keeping it real:-)
I would bake Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.
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I would bake some fun ghost cupcakes!
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Ooo, those papers are adorable! I would totally try a banana pumpkin muffin with some maple glaze. Mmmmmmm
I’d bake…pumpkin muffins! Yours look soooo good and love the nutella filling! I always need liners that don’t run & bleed!
I would try these pumpkin nutella muffins!
I’m crazy for pumpkin right now. I think I’d try a clone of Starbuck’s pumpkin cheesecake muffins!
Something with chocolate. And peanut butter. Good for any bad day!
What a great, if unintentional, review of the liners! 
Jocelyn, Love these muffins, I hope you didn’t throw away all the overflow, That was the best part, well except for the middle! So I’m guessing your kids won’t be reading this post to find out about your driving infractions, lol. Glad you’re having a better baking week. I’d make A new pumpkin muffin recipe I’ve been dying to try ; )
Oh believe me, the overflow got eaten too…it was that good:-)
Oh and I stalk (oops, I mean follow you) on FB and Pinterest and now I’m following Welcome Home Brands, just because you asked me to.
I think these look great and sound beyond delish….let’s see, I am in the mood for something with poppy seeds…maybe a pumpkin, white chocolate poppy seed something or another?!?!?!
I had a cupcake overflow last week, too–must be something in the air?? That’s what I’m blaming it on. =) Overflow or not, these turned out fab–love the Nutella in the middle!! Hmmmm, you know how I feel about pumpkin…I’d have to do something pumpkin related if I won these–SO stinkin’ cute!
It must be in the air!!! Hopefully we all got that out of our system and now amazing things will be happening:-)
i’d bake pumpkin muffins!! I had a horrible chocolate cupcake overflow two weeks ago. I couldn’t salvage the cupcakes at all. It was terrible! LOVE the nutella inside of these Jocelyn!
That stinks that you couldn’t even salvage them…overflow is the worst!!!!
Those muffins look GREAT..so glad you took a pic of whats hidden on the inside..I would have never guessed!
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I would make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
I have yet to make muffins on the blog… hmmm… I need to do something about that!ASAP!
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These look scrumptious !
All I have to say is – I’m pinning these NOW
Thank you so much for the pin love:-)
Haha! My baking mojo is ALWAYS off! Loved this post:)
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These look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday