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:

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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.

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