If you haven’t seen this 3 ingredient pumpkin bread on Pinterest, well, you aren’t spending enough time on there.
(see how generous I am with your employer’s time?)
I wanted to do it with Will. He’s sortof obsessed with cooking. like bad. like the Food Network could be our babysitter. And I want to make him a kid’s kitchen (umlikeonyouknowwhere). but a manly one…not a ruffly girl one. one meant for an Iron Chef…not a pansy that wears a polka dot apron 🙂
Since we made this when Jer’s mom was in town I had the chance to actually be in the photos. It was a rarity that you would think I would put on makeup for. and perhaps brush my hair. fat chance.
Basically this bread is just a can of pumpkin…
(some people get weirdly excited about that)
and a very agressive box of spice cake mix.
My little man also added some pumpkin spice….
It’s kinda mandatory to make a mess…and use your ‘trying real hard’ face when mixing…(my sister makes fun of me for pursing my lips like this but she totally does it too but won’t admit it!)
Will totally starting eat the raw stuff…which I was cool with cause there are no raw eggs in this recipe. So this is officially the first time that I’ve let him partake in the time honored tradition of “licking the bowl”…
Boy did mama proud!
and he rewarded me with some love 🙂
After we made our mess (next to my gorgeous anniversary roses), we mixed and mixed and mixed.
because to an 18 month old, the mixing is the best part.
mmmm…..
It wasn’t out for but a minute till the little man (sans pants) starting picking his bits.
We saw a glaze on Pinterest that you can make from Apple Cider but we just ate it with a bit of butter.
The verdict….
of course, this is the only pumpkin bread he’s ever had…
but he loved it and so did I. I think the key was not overbaking it…because oooh baby, it was like a loaf of pumpkin cake.
Have you guys made anything pumpkin lately? We are planning on carving our ‘kins this weekend so hopefully we’ll have lots of roasted seeds. MMm….I love me some seeds. Hopefully my little Emeril will too 🙂
Well this looks good and keyword EASY! Thanks for posting this! Definitely trying this and getting my boys involved!
Hey Katie: We do something similar–15oz can of plain pumpkin mixed well with 1 box of Devils Food cake mix. Sometimes we throw in some chocolate chips. I bake them up in a cupcake tin sprayed with cooking spray so they become grab and go muffins. Yummy out of the oven, and even better the next day.
Love your blog.
Awww, I loved this post. Will is the same age as my Jonathan, and 18 months is SOSOSOSOSOSO cute of an age! Year-and-a-halfers are just. too. cute. for. words. (especially with big boy haircuts.) Unfortunately, Jonathan has yet to help me bake because his big sister (4) usually does, and we bake during his nap. Gotta change that.
I love this recipe. I use it all the time! I just made mini muffins out of the same recipe with mini chocolate chips mixed in. You could also drizzle it with cream cheese frosting. Yum! 🙂
If you’re as lucky as I am, the toddler who loves to mix will become the 4-year-old baking his own birthday cake, the 9-year-old who wakes you with the smell of chocolate waffles from a recipe he invented, and the 12-year-old who loves Duff from Ace of Cakes and makes his dad birthday cakes of his favorite board games. (Or video games, in Jeremy’s case!)
I loooove having a child who loves to bake.
your child is too cute for words.
This would be good for this weekend, with all of our family coming over! Thanks! We made apple pumpkin muffins with a struesel topping from Pinterest (totally sounds more complicated than it really is haha!)
The photo of Will hugging you is adorable 🙂
Mmmmm we love that recipe! We usually add 1/2 cup of applesauce to give it a little more moisture! Will is so darn cute! We can’t wait till our lil peanut is old enough to cook with us.
my employer thanks you 🙂
Hey, look out you making something from Pinterest before the challenge! You know he loves making when it doesn’t devolve into throwing stuff 🙂 To me pumpkin foods are one of the best parts of fall. So far I’ve made pumpkin soup and pumpkin waffles. Soon I plan to make pumpkin cake–recipe here(plus the lentil recipe): http://placeofverdure.blogspot.com/2010/03/lenten-lentils-curried-lentils.html
I totally tried a similar recipe from pinterest with the pumpkin and box of yellow cake mix. It was yummy but need a little frosting. I tried this one: http://addapinch.com/cooking/2011/09/23/cream-cheese-frosting/
and it was literally to die for. I was almost eating it by the spoonful. Yum! So- if you want to try it again and need something for on top- this is your recipe.
Also- you are looking so good! Are you doing something to be so cute and skinny?!
I have these “pinned” so I remember to make them soon.
They are AMAZING. And FAR from toddler friendly cooking.
But, the good thing is you can do the beginning after they go to bed, and the end before they wake up (or at least while they play with dad while you can finish them).
http://pinterest.com/pin/291096641/
They are delicious, feel so seasonal, and remind me of when my little guy was such a rolly polly baby, we could actually sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll.
You’ve inspired me to let T help a little more with cooking – my kitchen is gonna be a disaster.
I love this on multiple levels! My little guy has an egg allergy, so we struggle to find baked goods he can eat (and actually enjoy- unlike his birthday eggless chocolate cupcakes, which he poked several times but didn’t eat). I also LOVE that quote on your chalkboard in the background! I don’t know if this is what you meant, but I take “You get to do this” as a reminder that tons of women would kill to be a stay at home mom, and even though it is tough, it is a precious gift every day. I need that quote on my wall too! (Sorry if that’s not the meaning of your quote– it could just be God reminding me to be thankful this morning!)
Katie Bower, you are beautiful. No makeup and you could still grace the cover of Vogue. Seriously lady, jealous!!! And Will…melt my heart cute! My daughter is 18 months…are you taking applications for an arranged marriage?? 🙂
Oh…and the pumpkin bread…3 ingredients is my type of recipe. Will be making this for the weekend!
I posted that same recipe! But I add chocolate chips or chocolate covered raisins… and we do drop cookies/muffin tops, which freeze perfectly btw. That looks so good right now!!
My husband LOVES pumpkin bread, but refuses to try this recipe (he’s a from scratch kinda guy). I did try a from scratch recipe (found via Pinterest but tweaked via me) for pumpkin cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese icing. They were amazingly good!
Loved the photos! You look beautiful and that Will is adorable! Looks like you had a great time. I too love the quote on your chalkboard in the background- very humbling and reminds us all to be grateful. Thanks for the recipe- looks delicious! Might have to try this one!
I second Desiree. Gorgeousness, lady! 🙂 Pat your Mama on the back for some good genes.
Well, thanks for asking – I made our famous pumpkin cookies (with canned frosting…although SOME people *cough-husband-cough* prefer it without, saying it’s too sweet; I don’t believe there is such a thing) to celebrate the season. 😀 That bread looks yummo!
My son also loved Food Network from a very early age like Will. He was obsessed with all things Rachael Ray for a long long time. By the age of 2 he was pointing things out in the grocery store like ginger, eggplant, cilantro, etc… He’s now 6 years old and making cinnamon french toast for breakfast on his own. 🙂 Loves the show Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives…HAHAHA I absolutely LOVE it…so cute!! And way to include him early on…good job Momma!
I’m dying to make my son one of those DIY Pinterest play kitchens too. It’s my goal for his Christmas present this year. I’ve pinned a bunch, but if you see anything particularly boyish, send it my way!
What cute pictures! I love the one where Will is hugging you. 🙂
I think that I will try this recipe with my 18 mo Eleanor this week. I made Amish bread with her this last week, but it had about 20 ingredients, which got MESSY. (I was letting her stir while I dumped in each ingredient, she got a leetle too excited in the stirrage category, and ended up flinging flour and cinnamon all over the counters and floor!)
Made some pumpkin cream cheese muffins for my daughter’s school…YUMMY!
Pumpkin cheesecake . . . I made some earlier this month for my husband’s b-day. It came out a bit gooey, but still delicious. 🙂
I make the same break and actually muffins and bunt cakes. Love love love it. Also this weekend I am trying a pumpkin dip it’s from Skinnytaste blog-I highly recommend her recipes they are healthy and oh so yummy!
I first had this recipes (but in ours the third ingredient is cinnamon chips) 6 years ago at a Christmas party. My neighbor served it as a bundt cake (350 degrees for around 40 min.) with cinnamon ice cream on the side. Yum! I soon modified it, though, and we’ve been enjoying it in mini-muffin form (but who are we fooling? It’s cake!) ever since. I bake them at 350 degrees for 18 minutes and they’re perfect everytime (liners help with clean up). Sometimes I sprinkle raw sugar on top for some sparkle and texture. They freeze well, too, and we love them for breakfast (again, cake!), snacks, and dessert.
I made these in the form of cupcakes this past week w/ cream cheese frosting… DELICIOUS!! I found they are even more delish after sitting in the fridge for awhile. Definitely a winner!!
Okay, I’m starting to feel like a creeper cause I posted about my dresser on here the other day. But you asked, so I feel it’s my civic duty to report about an amazing chocolate pumpkin cake I made the other day. The combination might sound a little weird, but trust me, it’s pretty much ganache-covered heaven. It’s a must try.
http://www.mapleleavessycamoretrees.com/2011/10/chocolate-harvest-cake.html
TOTALLY saw that recipe on Pinterest (<addicted) and tried it last friday night. It said 2-ingredient, but I agree it's 3 extra spices are a must! I made mini muffins and they were okay, super moist though. Even more spices next time (the recipe i saw called for 1 can-1 box yellow cake mix–shoulda gotten the spice cake like you) You're little guy is adorable and how fun that he likes to help in the kitchen 😀
As per usual, Will steals the show! What a cutie!
I have been doing this same thing with my son since he could stand up too. Not only is it fun, but I have found it a great way to get him to eat things he might not normally try. If he helps, he seems to want to eat it. So there’s my friendly, unsolicited advice!
Oh, and here’s some more. I’m on a real know-it-all roll today, aren’t I? My son loves cooking too, but in the let’s make a huge mess and then eat something good way- not the let’s make pink cupcakes with dainty sugared flowers way. He loves it so much that we got him the IKEA kitchen for Christmas last year. Well, grandma did any way. He loves pretending to cook along with us in the kitchen, that is when he’s not begging to stir (or sling, as I like to call it). Check them out!
One last thing- the Food Network has helped me through many a meal prep time. My husband’s family is from south GA and they all have thick accents. When my son was about 6 months old, and shortly after visits from all our southern family, I put on Paula Dean. His little head swung around like grandma had just walked through the door with an armful of toys when he heard her say, “Hey Ya’ll!” He’s been hooked ever since!
You should try this amazing pumpkin muffin recipe I found on allrecipes.com (do you go there? It’s an AMAAAAZING site)… You just need a box of yellow cake mix, a can of pumpkin, some cinnamon and nutmeg. You can add a dash of vanilla if you’re feeling wild. Bake ’em at 350 for like, 20 minutes or something. They are super moist and clearly very easy. I’ll have to try your bread recipe next!
Good ole’ Pinterest. This pumpkin loaf looks so YUMMY!
-What does the wooden chalkboard in the background mean. There’s chalk written on there saying “you get to do this”…is this your honey-do list? 🙂
What a great post and adorable pictures! This is a favorite find of mine on Pinterest. I gave it a try as well (although I threw in alittle pumpkin pie spice to punch up the flavor). I made mine into cupcakes and frosted with cream cheese frosting. Delish!
http://www.pinstersisters.com/2011/10/two-ingredient-pumpkin-cake.html
I do the same thing with my lips… all the time! It’s in my genes to do something… my daughter followed in my mom and grandpa’s footsteps of sticking her tongue out between her lips just a little bit. My bro did that too some (before he passed away). Don’t think my dad does anything… but maybe Will will do something too! 🙂
I cannot get over how cute your little man is in this post! I could eat him up {and that pumpkin bread too}!
oooh…have to try that!
xo – kb
No…not necessarily a to-do list…just a reminder that I get to do all of this…the fun and the not-so-fun. Sometimes it is one of the few things that gets me through my stay-at-home mommy job 🙂
xo – kb
Oh, and here I thought I came up with this idea! I actually was hankering to make cake balls, but autumnal ones. So I bought a carrot cake mix, put in a can of pumpkin in lieu of the water, and added a healthy dash of pumpkin pie spice. I mixed it up with a can of cream cheese frosting and coated them in white chocolate. Mmmm. (If you make it as cake instead of cake pops or balls, I’d suggest adding a maybe a 1/4 cup of sugar).
I made these for a co-workers birthday and well the plate was demolished in just a few hours and I work with a small group of people!
http://gimmesomeoven.com/pumpkin-whoopie-pies/
Certainly a bit time consuming, but amazingly delish!
I have some beef with this pin.
Cake mix + pumpkin= pumpkin cake.
It’s not a muffin, it’s a cupcake.
The end. 🙂
With that said, I need to try it!
I love all things pumpkin!
haha….it is a pumpkin cake disguised as a bread loaf…but then again – is there any real difference in fruit breads and cake? It all ends up making my tire bigger 🙂
xo – kb
love this. thanks! and will is super cute baking.
Such an adorable post! It made me feel all fall-cozy. And your baby is so precious!
Amen Katie! I also need to write this down somewhere. I have to remind myself daily that you take the bad with the good and the good makes it ALL so totally worth it!
I love Trader Joes pumpkin bread mix and they suggested dumping a box of brownie mix into the batter so I’m passing that along to you! Mmm it’s rediculous 🙂
So do you use the brownie mix with the can of pumpkin…or brownie, cake, and can of pumpkin?
I NEED to know 🙂
xo – kb
Brownie, cake and can of pumpkin 🙂 and you follow the box brownie directions so it’s a couple more ingredients (oil/butter and eggs I think) but it’s worth it! Well, my thighs don’t think so…
Okay – and do you make like in a brownie pan or can you make muffins and bread loaf? It sounds AMAZING.
xo – kb
I think any pan would work. I like the bread loaf though. I hope it turns out!
Just saw this on pinterest (go figure) and thought of you though it’s not 100% bacon goodness… Maybe for the vegetarians in your life 😉
http://nancyvnjourney.blogspot.com/2011/07/family-faves-bacon-eggs.html
I just made these in muffin form to take to my office on Halloween. But, I used a spice cake mix rather than white (all that delicious holiday spice flavor already worked in!) and then I added about half a package of mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet)…
So delicious! Except, I forgot to bring them in yesterday (left ’em sitting in the kitchen!) so guess what we’re eating today?!
I made the very same thing that weekend. Only difference – you called it Bread; I called it Cake. Yummm.
Hi! Do you know how much pumpkin pie spice you added? Did you just bake according to the spice cake instructions?
Thanks!
Actually I let Will do it…so not really. Maybe a teaspoon?
xo – kb
Katie-
1. Sorry for commenting on all of your posts from the past month at one time. Its been a little while since I have had a chance to get on. Im having a pretty smooth night at work! I love playing catchup on your blog. Its like reading it in real time, except without the suspense of waiting for the next post! (does that sound a little pathetic?) Its a bower blogathon!
2. They blocked the pinterest site at work. For good reasons, I guess. They took my pinterest, but they CANNOT take my Bower Blog!
3. Love the sign “You GET to do this”. I think this is my new life motto. It really applies to so many areas.
4. The pics of you and Will are just precious!
5. Cant wait to try the recipe. Thanks!
Aww thanks Karen – and do you want me to call and ask for Pinterest to be unblocked? Because I will 🙂
xo – kb
I was thinking of this recipe the other day so I’m glad you linked to it from the latest blog!!! And now I’m all hormonal and emotional because I’ve been following along since you were pregnant with Will and I was pregnant with Jackson and now our little guys aren’t little bakers anymore but rough and tumble “we’re going to be men in like 12 days.” **Pass the tissue** Love watching your family grow and FYI when I told my husband you had number 4 (because we’re tight like that even though you have no clue who I am) he’s like, “They are winning, we need to catch up.” Ok, tmi, xoxoxo
Hahaha! Winning or crazy…you decide 🙂
xo – kb