Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Moist and fluffy pumpkin muffins with warm spices and optional chocolate chips. An easy fall baking recipe that’s freezer-friendly and perfect with coffee.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings muffins

Calories 209 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp fine salt
1 cup canned pumpkin purée not pie filling
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar packed
2 large eggs
¼ cup milk or buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup chocolate chips optional but recommended
Optional swap: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease muffin tin.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin, oil, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Fold dry mixture into wet until combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in chocolate chips or nuts.
Fill muffin cups about ¾ full and bake 20–22 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack and serve.

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Notes

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Notes

Oil vs. Butter: Oil = moister, lighter crumb; Butter = richer flavor, slightly denser texture.
Add-ins: Swap chips for nuts, or add both.
Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Topping idea: Sprinkle with coarse sugar or cinnamon sugar before baking.

Storage & Freezing

Room Temp: 3 days
Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 3 months

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 2424IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

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