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    Home » Easy Recipes » Desserts & Treats

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.

    Published: Sep 3, 2023 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    It seems we all get that pumpkin spice craving when summer is ending. And what better way to celebrate the season than with a batch of delicious pumpkin chocolate chip muffins? These muffins are moist, fluffy, and packed with flavor. This is a homemade recipe that is easy to make with simple ingredients.

    pumpkin chocolate chip muffins in muffin tins.

    The pumpkin adds a subtle sweetness, while the chocolate chips provide the perfect amount of richness and chocolate flavor. They're perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert, and they're sure to become a fall favorite. Some of my other favorite muffins include these pumpkin blueberry muffins or these banana chocolate muffins.

    Table of contents

    • Why I love these muffins
    • Ingredients - for the muffins
    • Ingredients - for the crumble
    • Substitutions
    • Instructions
    • FAQs
    • Other Delicious Muffins

    Why I love these muffins

    • They're easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients.
    • They're moist and filling.
    • They're packed with flavor from the pumpkin, chocolate chips, and spices.
    • They're perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
    • They're a great way to enjoy the fall season!

    Ingredients - for the muffins

    This recipe uses simple ingredients you may already have at home!

    ingredients for pumpkin chocolate chips

    I use a mixture of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour. It just feels a little bit healthier!

    This is a great recipe to use pumpkin pie spice in. It saves you from finding various spices to come up with the same flavor. I make my easy pumpkin pie spice, and it's very easy. Part of why I like mixing my own is it helps me use up the spices I have so I can always rotate fresh spices into my spice drawer.

    Use one 15 oz can of pure pumpkin. Make sure it's pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling. I also reduced the amount of vegetable oil by using a whole can of pumpkin.

    Sugar is used in the muffin and also in the crumble on top. I usually use white sugar.

    Chocolate chips are a great flavor addition. I like milk chocolate chips.

    If you add the crumble on top (and I suggest you do!), you need just a bit of sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and softened butter.

    Ingredients - for the crumble

    All-purpose flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and softened butter.

    Substitutions

    Flour - If you don't have whole wheat flour available, using all-purpose for all of the flour is fine.

    Pumpkin Pie Spice - If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, substitute 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and ½ teaspoon of nutmeg. I have made this with only cinnamon (1 ½ teaspoons), and although it doesn't taste like pumpkin spice, it is delicious!

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    Sugar - Packed brown sugar can be used instead of white sugar.

    Chocolate Chips - I use milk chocolate but you can use your favorite type (semisweet, or dark).

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit. The recipe makes 12 full-sized muffins.

    Step 1
    Stir together flour, salt, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice.

    Step 2
    In a separate bowl, mix together canned pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs.

    Step 3
    Mix wet ingredients into dry. You can hand stir or use a hand mixer.

    Step 4
    Add chocolate chips. Fold into batter.

    Step 5
    Bake for 18-20 minutes. Test with a toothpick. When the toothpick comes out clean, muffins are done.

    Crumble - If making a crumble, mix all the crumble and rub together with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Sprinkle crumble mixture on top - there is enough to be generous with each muffin!

    FAQs

    Can I use cranberries in this recipe?

    Yes! Just substitute cranberries for the chocolate chips. If using a dried substitute as is. If using fresh cranberries, chop them at least in half.

    Are these muffins considered healthy?

    They are healthier! They still have quite a bit of sugar but are lower in fat than a regular muffin (some pumpkin puree replaces the fat).

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    pumpkin chocolate chip muffins in muffin tins.

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.

    Easy and delicious scratch pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. Using simple ingredients, these muffins are simple to make and use ingredients you most likely already have at home.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 281cal
    Author: Susan Moncrieff

    Ingredients

    For the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup whole wheat flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 can Pumpkin 15 oz can pure pumpkin
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cups sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup chocolate chips

    For Crumble

    • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • 5 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon softened butter

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit

    For the Muffins.

    • Stir together flours, salt, baking soda, and pumpkin spice mix.
    • In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs.
    • Mix wet ingredients into dry until well mixed
    • Add cup of chocolate chips and gently stir in.

    For Crumble

    • Mix all crumble ingredients together and rub together with fingers until mixture resembles course bread crumbs.
    • Sprinkle Crumble on top. There is enough to be generous!
    • I add a couple of chocolate chips right on top of the crumble so the chocolate chips are visible.
    • Bake approximately 18-20 minutes. Test with toothpick to see if they are done.

    Notes

    Pumpkin pie spice recipe is also on this site. 
    Other alternatives are 1 teaspoon cinnamon plus ½ teaspoon nutmeg.
    Using 1 ½ teaspoons cinnimon is also a delicious option (but the muffins will taste more like cinnamon and less like pumpkin spice).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 281cal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 5559IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. M P

      November 07, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      On pumpkin muffins--2 ingredients--could I use a white cake mix and add my own spices.

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    2. pestep81

      November 01, 2015 at 6:43 am

      These sound really good and would be great for an on the go breakfast and a small portioned sized dessert. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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