I had so much fun making these muffins with my little girl. I’ve held her on my hip as she “helped” me awkwardly sift and stir, but this time, and for the first time, I was able to sit her on the kitchen counter like a big girl. As I kept a hand on her at pretty much all times, she measured, spooned, poured, and mixed. “Eggs!” “Na-nilla!” “Flow-ah!” she exclaimed as we pulled ingredients out and mixed them in to make the perfect muffins. And, of course, we also made a perfect mess.
The best part about making muffins with my gal is that she gets excited about making them, watching them bake, and, finally! Eating them! Victory when you’ve got a picky toddler.
We just bought one of these, but with everything else on our plates moving into our new house, we have yet to put it together. But I think it’s pretty much the greatest kitchen invention ever. Can’t wait for my little gal to be able to assist me while I get to mix and stir with two hands. A novelty these days.
Anyway, these muffins. I know it’s a smidge early to start pumpkin recipes, but I just. can’t. help myself. If I’m sick of pumpkin by October, I fully admit I’ve only myself to blame.
I promise though, these muffins are worth a dive into fall recipes perhaps a bit too early. They’re hearty, moist, filling, kid-friendly, and flavored with all the wonderfully warming spices of fall – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves. My favorite.