About this episode
The Pumpkin muffin VS Pumpkin Cupcake episode invades the kitchen, and the crew has opinions. Clinton Kelly reveals his bakery-style dome trick, Carla Hall shows off her cupcake sandwich hack, and Michael Symon calls out the sugar overload. Along the way, they relive their wildest live TV disasters, debate muffins vs. cupcakes, and get real about frosting, cholesterol, and OnlyFans (yes, really). Plus: step-by-step pumpkin muffin recipe tips, sponsor shoutouts, and a fan giveaway of Clinton’s vintage Freakin’ Fabulous book. Keywords: pumpkin spice muffins, muffin top hack, cupcake vs muffin, Clinton Kelly pumpkin muffins, Carla Hall baking, Michael Symon frosting, bakery dome muffin trick, cream cheese frosting recipe, Trader Joe’s pumpkin puree, Blues Hog BBQ sauce, Frontgate serveware, All-Clad cookware, Hedley & Bennett aprons, food podcast, cooking show Timestamps: 00:00 – Muffin or cupcake? The breakfast vs. dessert debate 02:00 – The secret to bakery-style muffin domes 04:30 – Live TV disasters: Clinton’s GMA finger cut & Michael’s fire alarms 08:00 – Clinton’s pumpkin spice muffin recipe (dry + wet mix) 12:00 – Trader Joe’s pumpkin puree test & sugar shock revelations 15:00 – Cream cheese frosting overload (and Carla’s cupcake sandwich trick) 18:00 – Diet meltdowns, juice cleanses, and Clinton’s cholesterol rant 20:00 – This or That: Muffins vs. cupcakes, banana bread vs. pumpkin muffins, Taco Tuesday vs. Pizza Friday 25:00 – Nostalgia: school lunches, snacks, and the Four Square debate 30:00 – Tasting verdict: Damon-approved pumpkin spice muffins 32:00 – Fan Giveaway: Signed copy of Clinton Kelly’s Freakin’ Fabulous Featured Sponsors: Blues Hog → https://blueshog.com Trader Joe’s → https://traderjoes.com Frontgate → https://frontgate.com All-Clad → https://all-clad.com Hedley & Bennett → https://hedleyandbennett.com Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.com Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/ Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ About Chewed Up Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud. Episodes drop 3x a week: Monday – Appetizers Wednesday – Mains Friday – Desserts Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite. Want to Watch? YouTube Spotify Want to Listen? Spotify Apple Amazon RedCircle Fan Giveaway Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway. This week’s prize: A signed copy of Clinton Kelly’s Freakin’ Fabulous (the book that landed him The Chew ). Want in? 👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy