Description
Soft, moist pumpkin muffins filled with warm spices and sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or fall desserts.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agents.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Combine batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter for bursts of sweetness and texture.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full to allow room for rising without overflowing.
- Bake: Place the muffins in the preheated oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Cool: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of the muffins before baking for a bakery-style look and added chocolate texture.
- Store baked muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- For a dairy-free option, ensure the chocolate chips used are dairy-free.
- Do not overmix the batter to prevent dense muffins; mix until ingredients are just combined.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread / Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American