Sunday, November 6, 2011

Baked Sunday Mornings - Pumpkin Cheddar Muffins

Pumpkin Cheddar Muffins. Pumpkin. Cheddar. Muffin. Pumpkin and cheddar together? In a muffin?

Yep!

I was intrigued by this recipe. And a little uneasy. These two orange foods aren't usually paired. Intrigue was definitely the victor here, because these little babies were amazing.

If you are new to baking or just want to work on improving your baking skills, muffins are the best recipes to start with because they don't require any special tools or fussy techniques. Just dump the ingredients in a bowl, stir, and bake. Doesn't get any easier.

These muffins are not sweet but not super savory either. The pumpkin adds moistness and subtle flavor. Not too pumpkin-y. A smidgen of cayenne pepper adds a little background heat that balances out the flavors. The recipe calls for ground black pepper, and I had the pepper grinder in my hand, but just couldn't do it. I was afraid the black pepper would be too harsh. I think I made the right call because they were delicious.

Everyone that grabbed one was unsure saying 'pumpkin cheddar??' but ended up loving them.
Looking for something easy, impressive, and unusual? Make these. Today.

You can find the recipe at our Baked Sunday Mornings site!

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16 comments:

  1. lol! we do have a similar post this week :) even the picture composition is similar, but yours is better :) dare i say great post?! :)

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  2. I so agree! It was such a surprise at how wonderful they were. Your muffins look great on your serving board!

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  3. Me three. These were a question mark for me, but loved them! Love your pumpikn in the shot! Looks great!

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  4. Me four. I was totally surprised by how much I liked these :) They look yummy!

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  5. I agree - unexpectedly delicious! I will definitely bring these to my sister-in-law's for Thanksgiving. Great photo!

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  6. Such a unique combo, but I definitely see how it would work well together. Love finding a new twist for muffins!

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  7. Loved these muffins. And I love the wood in your photo.

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  8. YUM YUM YUM!! My stomach just audibly growled at my desk. I can’t wait to try this, so perfect for this cold, wet weather in the city.

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  9. These are tasty, but I think I'll add bolder flavors next time. I love your photo.

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  10. I bet these were awesome. Hoping I now have another use fro my pumpkin puree! On my way to the printable version.

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  11. I made these recently too, and though I haven't blogged them, I really liked them! I was definitely skeptical, but the combo worked.

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  12. I love the way your muffins have so much cheese on top -- yum! I personally love black pepper, so I was a big fan of the pepper in this recipe -- but the flavor was a little aggressive, so it might not be for everyone!

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  13. These sound super tasty. I love the creative mix of pumpkin with cheddar! Thanks for stopping by my blog too!

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  14. I love unexpected combinations! especially when they turn out delicious :] i LOVE pumpkin everything [i found your post from deelicious sweets and im glad i did] excited to try these!

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  15. I'd have never paired these two together but I totally wanna try it!

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