Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins are soft, moist, and filled with warm pumpkin spice flavor and sweet chocolate chips. They are easy to bake and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or fall gatherings.
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- Muffin liners or parchment liners
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk or hand mixer
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Spatula or spoon
Ingredients
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven and prepare a muffin pan with liners.
2. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices to a bowl and mix them.
3. In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.
4. Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until a smooth batter forms.
5. Add the chocolate chips and gently mix them into the batter for even distribution.
6. Add the batter to each muffin cup, keeping a small gap at the top.
7. Bake until the muffins are golden, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Let the muffins cool briefly before enjoying them.
Notes
- Pure pumpkin puree gives the best outcome for this recipe.
- Avoid overmixing the batter.
- Top the muffins with extra chocolate chips for a nice finishing touch.
- Check muffins early to avoid overbaking.
- Allow the muffins to cool for a short time before removing them from the pan.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Freeze muffins for longer storage.