Description
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are moist, spiced treats combining sweet pumpkin and rich chocolate chips. Perfect for fall and any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger mix)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil. Add eggs and pumpkin puree; stir until smooth.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients gently; do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
- Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool muffins in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Use fresh baking powder and baking soda for proper rise.
- Use pure pumpkin puree without added spices or sugars for best control.
- Warm chocolate chips slightly before folding in to help distribute evenly.
- Store muffins in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze wrapped muffins up to 3 months; thaw before serving.
- Reheat muffins briefly in microwave or toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180-210 kcal
- Sugar: 18-20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7-9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1-2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5-7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28-30 g
- Fiber: 2-3 g
- Protein: 3-4 g
- Cholesterol: 40-50 mg
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