Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
This easy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffin Recipe brings lots of chocolate flavor to a deliciously moist pumpkin muffin.
Equipment
- Standard Sized Muffin Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (dark or light)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 15 ounces canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/4 cup butter (melted and cooled)
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- additional chocolate chips or chunks for topping if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper muffin liners, or spray generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugars, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Mix to combine, then set aside.
- In a large bowl combine pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, oil and butter. Mix until well combined. Add in dry ingredients and stir until just combined, but do not overmix.
- Stir in chocolate chips or chunks.
- Scoop ingredients into prepared muffin pan. Well should be filled about 3/4 of the way full. If desired, press additional chocolate chips or chunks into the top of each muffin.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or muffins springs back when lightly pressed.
- Place on wire cooling rack for five minutes, then remove muffins from pan.
Notes
Store covered at room temperature for up to three days. If desired, muffins can be stored covered in the refrigerator, which will extend the time to 7 days.
Muffins freeze well.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 179mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 4271IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.