(photos updated August 2016)There are certain days that I just want to forget…last week I had a few of those days.
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. I’m thinking I need another salted caramel mocha latte to make sure I’m really awake.
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 had turned yellow and then red, all while I was gawking at the flashing lights on the side of the road.
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.
After all these driving mishaps, I needed to get in the kitchen and destress. Baking has a way of calming me down. (This salted caramel pumpkin oatmeal cake is something I pull out when I need to bake a delicious treat!)
And since it is fall and all things pumpkin is the way to go, I pulled another can of pumpkin out of the cupboard and made some muffins.
The original pumpkin Nutella muffins had a pocket of chocolate in the center, but this time I swirled it on top. They turned out so pretty, and the kids devoured them. Yay for the baking fails ending!
(original photos from Oct 2012)
Swirls of chocolate make these soft Pumpkin Nutella Muffins a delicious way to start out any day in the fall.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Nutella spread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick baking spray.
- Add the pumpkin, eggs, oil, and sugar to a large bowl and mix together.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the pumpkin mixture until everything is mixed in. Spoon the muffin batter into 18 muffin cavities.
- Place the Nutella in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 20-30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Drop the warm Nutella in the center of each muffin. Use a toothpick to swirl the chocolate gently on top.
- Bake the muffins for 20-22 minutes. Remove and cool in the pan for 2 minutes, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a sealed container.
Joan Hayes says
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 ; )
Jocelyn says
Oh believe me, the overflow got eaten too…it was that good:-)
Joan Hayes says
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.
Trish - Sweetology101 says
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?!?!?!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
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!
Jocelyn says
It must be in the air!!! Hopefully we all got that out of our system and now amazing things will be happening:-)
SallysBakingAddiction says
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!
Jocelyn says
That stinks that you couldn’t even salvage them…overflow is the worst!!!!
Melanie says
Those muffins look GREAT..so glad you took a pic of whats hidden on the inside..I would have never guessed!
Melanie says
I liked BruCrew Life on facebook!
Melanie says
I liked Welcome Home Brands on facebook!
Melanie says
Following Welcome Home Brands on pinterest!
Melanie says
Already following BruCrew Life on pinterest! 😉
BakingRN says
I would make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
Pint Sized Baker says
I have yet to make muffins on the blog… hmmm… I need to do something about that!ASAP!
Pint Sized Baker says
i follow BruCrew on FB and Pintrest:)
Pint Sized Baker says
I follow Home Brands on FB and Pintrest as well 🙂
Winnie says
These look scrumptious !
All I have to say is – I’m pinning these NOW
Jocelyn says
Thank you so much for the pin love:-)
Smart! School {House} says
Haha! My baking mojo is ALWAYS off! Loved this post:)
Thanks for linking up To Whimsy Wednesday!
Kelly
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Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
These look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Eden Passante says
Ooo I’ve never seen this type of combination before! This looks delicious, thanks for sharing!