Welcome to day 19 of Tag Sale Tastes’ Pumpkinpalooza 2020!
Today we’ll take a look at superfood-packed Kodiak Cakes Pumpkin Flax Flapjack & Waffle Mix:
This is no-nonsense stuff — no pumpkins, leaves, acorns — harkening back to the days when “lumberjacks and pioneers relied on food packed with proteins and essential nutrients from whole grains to get them through long days on the frontier”:
The ingredient list is indeed lean and clean, and includes pumpkin powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice — impressively pumpkin spice-y:
Part of every purchase is donated to foundations protecting grizzly bears and other wildlife habitats:
I ignored the instructions for making flapjacks and waffles:
And skipped over to the directions for making Superfood Pumpkin Muffins:
The batter mixed up easily:
And filled 12 muffin cups:
They baked up nicely and my kitchen smelled like autumn while they were baking:
Check ’em out:
I liked these little muffins. They’re sweet and spicy, easy to make, and the chocolate chips are a nice bonus. These muffins make a nice fall breakfast treat. I won’t go so far as to say they’ll get you through a long day on the frontier, but for a quiet minute or two, you can have your own little pumpkin spice party.
Rating: 4-1/2 pumpkins (out of 5)