These rich and moist chocolate pumpkin muffins are made with just three ingredients: chocolate cake mix, pumpkin puree, and chocolate chips. A decadent treat that's quick and easy to bake!
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 (with some hidden healthy stuff).
Why I love making these double chocolate muffins
These chocolate pumpkin muffins are made with just three simple ingredients — a box of chocolate cake mix, canned pumpkin, and chocolate chips. That’s it!
They’re a perfect easy fall treat when you want something sweet and chocolate flavored but don’t feel like dragging out the mixer.
The muffins are soft, rich, and loaded with chocolatey pumpkin flavor. Every bite tastes like a mix between a brownie and a spice-kissed fall dessert.
You only need one bowl and a spoon — no fancy steps, no extra mess. Just stir, scoop, and bake.
These are a great lunchbox snack or after-school treat. They freeze well too, so you can make a batch ahead of time.
Even better? This is a fun recipe to make with kids. Let them stir, scoop the batter into muffin tins, and sprinkle in those chocolate chips!
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.
Table of contents
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.
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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 chocolate morsals 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
Nope. Just the dry cake mix, pumpkin puree and chocolate chips.
They taste like chocolate and you cannot taste the pumpkin. There are no pumpkin spice seasonings in this recipe so it does not taste like pumpkin spice. I'll list some pumpkin spice-flavored muffins below.
Semi-sweet chocolate chips are the classic choice, but you can also use milk chocolate for a sweeter muffin or dark chocolate for a richer flavor. Mini chips work great too — they melt evenly into every bite.
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.
Other pumpkin recipes
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Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins (3 Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 1 can pumpkin 15 oz 100% pumpkin puree
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉
- Mix chocolate cake mix and pumpkin puree together until well combined. Add a cup of chocolate chips (reserving a few to top muffins prior to baking) and stir together.
- Using a scoop, portion the batter into 12 lined (or greased) muffin wells. Top each with 2 -3 chocolate chips
- Bake for 20 - 22 minutes. Bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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