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Towards the end of August, I flew to Northern California to visit my parents for a week. In the late morning on that particular Saturday, we hopped in the car and headed to our favorite brunch spot for a healthy meal of eggs, steamed veggies, home-style hash browns, and (not so nutritious but still delicious!) blueberry streusel coffee cake.
Partway through the drive, my dad mentioned that he couldn’t believe Labor Day was just around the corner. “It feels like summer just started… I’m not ready for it to end!” he shared with us.
I quickly jumped in. “Well… Summer doesn’t officially end until September 22nd, right?”
My mom responded too. “Now that we don’t have kids in school anymore, I’ve decided that my summer doesn’t end until October 1st!”
We all agreed that our warm California weather makes it feel like summer until at least October (if not Thanksgiving, here in Southern California where I now live!), so there was nothing wrong with extending the relaxed, laid back, sunshiny summer vibes until the temperatures actually dipped below 70°F. But then…
When I returned home and ran some errands, I spotted all sorts of fun fall decor in stores. Twiggy wreaths with crimson, tangerine, and golden leaves… Cinnamon-scented pinecones and brooms… Hand-painted wooden signs with cute pumpkin sayings…
And I realized that as much as I love the long hot summer days, I didn’t want to miss a single moment of pumpkin season. The warm spices, the cozy flavors, the comforting baked treats… I love them all and wish pumpkin season could last year round!
So the morning after Labor Day, I cracked open my first can of pumpkin to make these Healthy Small Batch Mini Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting! They’re deliciously moist with plenty of pumpkin flavor and cozy spices, and the sweet swirls of luscious cream cheese frosting on top are such a delicious finishing touch.
And even though it’s still 90°F here… My neighbors and I polished off the entire batch in record time — and called them the best pumpkin cupcakes they’ve ever had! So I’m already planning on making many more rounds of these amazing gems this fall!
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