Description
Comforting pumpkin chocolate chip muffins blend autumn’s warmth with rich chocolate sweetness. Spiced with cinnamon and packed with wholesome ingredients, these treats invite you to savor seasonal delights in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 grams) pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by setting the temperature to 350°F and preparing the muffin tin with protective paper liners or a thorough grease application.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by thoroughly whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Construct a moisture blend by combining pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a separate container, ensuring a uniform and silky consistency.
- Gently marry the dry and wet mixtures using a spatula, incorporating ingredients with minimal manipulation to preserve the delicate muffin texture.
- Integrate three-quarters of the chocolate chips into the batter, reserving the remaining portion for decorative topping.
- Distribute the batter evenly across muffin cups, filling each compartment approximately two-thirds full for optimal rising potential.
- Garnish each unbaked muffin with the remaining chocolate chips, creating an enticing visual and flavor enhancement.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges cleanly from the center.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for five minutes, then transition to a wire cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the same delicious texture and taste.
- Replace chocolate chips with chopped nuts or dried fruit to create alternative flavor profiles while keeping the moist pumpkin base.
- Use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil for a healthier fat option that adds subtle tropical undertones to the muffins.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-calorie, diabetic-friendly alternative without compromising sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg