A can of pumpkin and a box of cinnamon streusel muffin mix were all I added to the batter for these muffins. The mix supplied the cinnamon topping, and the finished muffins brought together two of my favorite fall flavors.
The muffin-mix shortcut I tried
I stirred one 15-ounce can of pumpkin purée into the dry cinnamon streusel mix, without adding eggs or oil, and baked the muffins at 350°F for 20 minutes. I used the topping supplied with the mix.
The original post doesn’t record the box weight, muffin yield, or pan size. The photo shows Betty Crocker cinnamon streusel mix, but current packages may differ. This describes my original batch rather than a tested substitution for every muffin mix.
My apple-spice pumpkin muffins use a related boxed-mix approach with a different flavor.
Cinnamon sticks around a candle-shaped centerpiece
The inspiration photograph below pairs cinnamon sticks with twine around pillar candles. For a display near these combustible decorations, use a flameless candle instead of repeating the exposed-flame arrangement. The U.S. Fire Administration’s candle guidance recommends considering battery-operated alternatives and keeping flames away from things that burn.
Original candle inspiration image, collected through Pinterest; the original maker wasn’t identified in this post.
Two cinnamon-stick wreath arrangements
One wreath clusters the sticks around a grapevine-style ring. Another lays them out in a broad sunburst, with a red-and-white checked bow at the top. These are inspiration photographs rather than wreaths I made, and the original collection didn’t include assembly instructions.
The starburst wreath was credited to MyHomeIdeas in the original collection; the maker of the first wreath wasn’t identified.
Cinnamon and greenery at each place setting
The Festive Fall tablescape from Open Door pairs cinnamon sticks and greenery with rolled napkins and twine. The natural colors suit a holiday table without needing a large centerpiece.
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