Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins with chocolate cake mix

My favorite thing about these muffins is the wonderful chocolate taste that gets elevated with the addition of chocolate chips. Hands up if you are a chocolate cake with chocolate chip lover! The pumpkin that is added is a boost of healthy vitamins and fiber and my kids don't even taste it!

This is a quick and easy three ingredient muffin recipe that tastes amazing. You'll find this two ingredient pumpkin muffin recipe, these simple carrot cake muffins using cake mix and these banana three ingredient chocolate banana muffins on this site too! They are all perfect when you need something delicious but quick and easy.

Why I love making these double chocolate muffins

If you have a chocolate craving, these hit the spot. I tend to feel less guilty eating them because the recipe has a whole can of pumpkin in it. All that fiber and those vitamins must make this delicious treat healthier. Am I right?

This is a fantastic pantry recipe where you can keep three simple ingredients on hand when you need a dessert/treat/snack quickly. When my kids were teenagers, we were the house in walking distance from the high school. This recipe takes a total of 30 minutes from start to finish. These were devoured! I think all that fiber from the pumpkin helped keep those boys tummies satisfied until after their activities.

Technically, this could be just two ingredients. The chocolate chips are optional. They aren't optional in my house!

Ingredients

1 box of chocolate cake mix - I like Betty Crocker brand but others will work! Get your favorite or use what you have at home.

1 15 oz can of pure pumpkin - You want the can of 100% pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling. The pumpkin pie filling has additional ingredients in it that are not needed for this recipe.

1 cup of chocolate chips - I like either semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate. Use your favorite type or what you have at home.

Substitutions

As mentioned above, you can use your favorite type of chocolate cake mix. Just make sure it contains approximately 15 oz of cake mix.

Do not substitute pumpkin pie filling for pure pumpkin! Pumpkin pie filling has sweeteners and spices in it that we don't need for this recipe.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Step 1
Dump chocolate cake mix and pumpkin puree into a bowl.

Step 2
Stir until well combined. Then mix in chocolate chips. Reserve a few chips to place on top of the muffins just before baking.

The batter is thick.

Step 3
Scoop batter into paper-lined or well-greased muffin wells. I normally fill the muffin wells ¾ of the way full and when baked, these are a good sized muffin. Add chocolate chips on top of muffin batter.

Helpful Hints

When I am making any chocolate chip muffin, I always add a few to the top. That way you can clearly see delicious chocolate chips in these muffins!

I use a scoop (similar to an ice cream scoop) to fill the muffin wells for neater and easier portioning. It's so much easier!

Step 4
Bake in 375 F oven for 20 - 22 minutes. Test with a toothpick and when toothpick comes out clean, the muffins are done.

These smell so good! They taste purely of chocolate and no one needs to know you've added some healthy pumpkin puree into these. Chocolate with chocolate chips for the win!

Yummmmm!

FAQs

How to store

These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. They do freeze well. They are fine if freezing for up to a week in a sealed container. If freezing for up to 2 months, wrap individually, then place in either an air-tight container or a large freezer bag.

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