When time is tight, baking mixes can definitely come in handy — and when you doctor them a bit, they'll often pass for homemade. Put your own stamp on a prepared pumpkin bread mix by stirring in dried sour cherries and pecans. While the muffins are baking, whip up some Honey Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese to accompany them. Together, the muffins and cream cheese make a lovely addition to fall and winter holiday brunch menus.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 12 muffins.
Ingredients:
- 1 box pumpkin bread baking mix
- 1/2 cup dried pitted sour cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to the temperature specified on the pumpkin bread package. Line a 12-muffin tin with paper muffin cups.
In a large bowl, prepare the pumpkin bread batter according to package instructions. With a rubber spatula, fold in the dried cherries and pecans until evenly incorporated.
Spoon the prepared batter evenly into the muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven until the muffins are firm and golden, and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
Transfer the muffin tin to a cooling rack, and allow the muffins to cool slightly before removing from the tin. Serve with Honey Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese if desired. Enjoy!