Trying to get the kids to the breakfast table is a real challenge for busy moms, especially if they’re…ahem…a little slow to get up in the morning. So it’s a huge help to have simple breakfast ideas that you can go to quickly when you’re short on time! I love having this list of Easy Pumpkin Recipes!
These chocolate chip pumpkin cake mix muffins are a super go-to recipe that you can bake and have ready for your hungry kids as they head out the door!
Plus, they’re one of my favorite recipes using spice cake mix, so they take almost no time to prep!
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins
If you love these Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins (and you will!), try pairing them with an Easy Strawberry Smoothie or a Carrot Milkshake for an easy grab-and-go breakfast! If you’ll be staying at home for breakfast, these muffins would go wonderfully with my Asparagus and Potato Egg Bake.
These muffins are also freezable, so you can thaw them and head out the door in no time! For more make-ahead breakfast ideas, try this list of Freezer-Friendly Breakfasts you can make for your family!
Can’t get enough pumpkin recipes? Try these delicious treats you can also make with pumpkin this year!
- These Homemade Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites are a fun way to snack healthy!
- Your kids will gobble up these Pumpkin Pancake Sandwiches with Chocolate Filling!
- Treat yourself to this creamy Pumpkin Latte you can make in your slow cooker!
For more muffin recipes, be sure to check out these Healthy Breakfast Muffin Recipes from Rainy Day Mum
Resources for Making Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins:
Try these great baking supplies for making these muffins yourself!
- Farberware Nonstick Bakeware 12-Cup Muffin Pan
- Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Stainless Steel Classic Stand Mixer
- Baker’s Secret 10×16 Inch Nonstick Cooling Rack – Set of 2

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins
These Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake Mix Muffins are so good!
Ingredients
- 1 18.25 ounce box spice cake mix
- 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Stir gently until mixed.
Put the batter into the muffin pan, filling 3/4 full.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center.
Remove muffins from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 254Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 337mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 2gSugar: 29gProtein: 3g
Carol Barber
Tuesday 24th of August 2021
The box of cake mix does it need to be made according to the box or just put the cake mix in with the rest of the ingredients?
Kelli Miller
Friday 27th of August 2021
put the cake mix in with the rest of the ingredients :-)
Chris
Tuesday 24th of August 2021
No eggs?
Kelli Miller
Friday 27th of August 2021
Nope, no eggs :-)
Miz Helen
Tuesday 30th of May 2017
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon. Miz Helen
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Sunday 21st of May 2017
Yum - I bet these are amazing right out of the oven with some melting butter.... Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!