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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These ultra-moist pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are a cozy treat, easy to make in one bowl and ready in about 30 minutes. Perfect as mini or standard muffins, they are spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and feature chocolate chips in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil (or neutral oil of choice) Oil makes a moister muffin.
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional but lovely)

Mix-Ins

  • 1 cup chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark; mini or regular)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line your muffin tin. If baking mini muffins, lightly spritz the top of the pan to prevent sticking.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
  • Add eggs, pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla to the same bowl. Whisk just until combined and smooth.
  • Gently fold in the chocolate chips so that they are evenly distributed.
  • For mini muffins, fill each cup about ⅔ full. For standard muffins, fill about ⅔ to ¾ full.

Baking

  • Bake mini muffins for approximately 16 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Bake standard muffins for 22-24 minutes, checking for doneness at 21 minutes.
  • Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

Notes

These muffins can be adapted for gluten-free diets by using a gluten-free baking blend. Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days, or freeze for longer preservation.
Keyword Baking, Chocolate Chip Muffins, Easy Muffins, Fall Recipes, Pumpkin Muffins