This past weekend, I’ve been potty training my 2 1/2 year old son.
Potty training my daughter was…how should I put this….not the best?! Potty training a toddler kinda-sorta makes you want to pull your hair out and scream.
But this time, holy smokes what a different!! Amazing! I can’t believe what this little boy will do for a few M&M’s and stickers 🙂 Everyone says boys are harder to potty train, but in my experience, my son has been a breeze. Over the course of 5 days, Blake has only had 2 accidents; 1 at the very beginning of this whole process when we first made the switch over to underwear and then the other time was because we couldn’t get him to the potty in time {our fault for sure}. He has started waking up from his naps dry and the last two mornings has woken up my husband and I yelling out “I have to go PO-TTTTTTEEEEEEEEE.”
We are feeling super proud of this little boy! And so glad and relieved that we have him on the road to diaper independence 3 months prior to new little baby brother coming along.
I was really concerned that he was going to have issues because he was a boy and “boys are hard to potty train” but this time was a breeze.
And the angels sung their praises and hallelujahs as they circled in the heavens, high above our home.
That totally happened this weekend. Woot woot!
In other angel-worthy news: PUMPKIN MUFFINS.
There are approximately one million recipes for pumpkin muffins online.
But a lot of them are not good or have a funny texture.
How do I know this?
Because I tested a lot of them this weekend. {What else am I going to do whilst potty-training? Baking keeps me sane, ya’ll.}
I was in no mood to come up with my own recipe nor did I have the time, so I starting picking and choosing ones that I thought looked good.
A lot of them got the solid “ok” vote from me.
But with a few tweaks of a recipe that appeared in google search 11 spots down, I had a winner. A clear cut winner.
So that is the recipe I’m sharing with you today. The tweaked, healthified version of a pumpkin muffin recipe that my entire family devoured in 24 hours.
Fresh out of the oven, these will change your life.
And no one will even guess that they are 100% whole wheat because of how moist they stay because of the pumpkin puree.
Also, don’t they look extra cute with those pepitas on top? I think yes.
Anyways, my family LOVED these and so did I. It’s a simple and straight forward recipe that works and tastes great. Only 1 bowl needed too. I think I’ll make another batch today 🙂
Except seriously though.
Enjoy your Monday, friends!
Bakery-Style Pumpkin Muffins
Soft and perfect! The only pumpkin muffin recipe you'll ever need.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola or light olive oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup pepitas
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
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In a large bowl, stir all dry ingredients until well mixed. Create a well in the center and add in the eggs, pumpkin, oil, honey and vanilla. Stir until dry ingredients are just absorbed. Scoop into muffin tins 2/3 way full and top with a sprinkling of pepitas.
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Bake 20 minutes or until completely cooked. Remove and cool 5 minutes before removing and serving.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from All Recipes here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/56312/pumpkin-wheat-honey-muffins/
Karen @ On the Banks of Salt Creek says
I loved when my kids were potty trained. What I didn’t love was no more one-piece zip up PJ’s. We moved them to twin beds as soon as they were potty trained so they could get up and go if necessary. It was good….but I still miss those onesy PJ’s with the feet. Memories.
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
You know, I’ve never met a pumpkin muffin I didn’t love, but this one looks especially tempting, love those pepitas — pinning!
Happy Valley Chow says
Om nom nom nom, those look like some delicious muffins! Great recipe, pinned 🙂
Cookbook Queen says
Jon David was a breeze to potty train. Lucy, however…not so much. She has her own ideas about when she will decide to use it, and now is not the time :/
These muffins are absolutely gorgeous! I love how simple they are to make. Always a bonus!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I wish I had one of these muffins to go with my coffee right now!
Liz says
These muffins sound delicious. Thank you. Your son will get there soon. Don’t give up and relax.
Tosja G. says
These look and sound so deliciously!! Can’t wait to try!
Senika @ Foodie Blog Stalker says
LOVE that these only use one bowl! And those pepitas on top totally complete the pumpkin perfection!
Amy D. says
I made these tonight, and the texture and consistency is spot on! So moist, light, and you can hardly tell they’re made with whole wheat. My husband and I loved them. I added chocolate chips instead of pepitas, because honestly, I don’t even know what those are. 🙂 Another winner!!!
Theresa McInerney says
I saved this recipe from October and I’m glad I did! Just made them and they are perfect. They’re moist, flavorful, and the pumpkin seeds give just right amount of crunch on top. They heat up nice the next morning too. I gave some to a friend and her response -these muffins are the bomb – I want that recipe. Won’t she be glad that it’s one bowl too! Pepitas! I just love saying that word 🙂 Thanks, Lauren
Debra says
I don’t have paper liners but I do have silicone liners, are those okay to use or can I just spray the muffin pan with some canola oil?
Lauren says
I’ve never used the silicone liners and am not confident in saying those would work well. A little nonstick cooking spray in the muffin tins should work just fine though!