These pumpkin muffins bake up soft and moist and they’re loaded with chocolate chips. Whip up a batch for an easy (and delicious!) fall breakfast or snack.
I’m bringing you the most scrumptious and lovable Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Sometimes you need to start your day with a sweet and moist, pumpkin-spiced, chocolate-studded muffin (or two). Am I right? This is the perfect way to add a little spark to a mundane day.
Prefer your muffins without chocolate? Try my Pumpkin Muffins or Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins!
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Why you’ll love these muffins
- They’re moist and soft
- Perfectly spiced with a combination of pumpkin spice and cinnamon
- Loaded with chocolate chips
- Super easy to make – no mixer needed
- Bake up quickly
- Portable
Tips for baking with pumpkin
- Use canned pumpkin puree. It is more reliable (in terms of texture and moisture content) than using fresh pumpkin.
- Make sure you purchase pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling (which is already sweetened and spiced).
- Use spices generously. Pumpkin itself is quite bland. Adding warm spices really elevates the flavor.
Serving and storage
These muffins are best within two days of being made. They can be stored at cool room temperature or the refrigerator.
Leftovers can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
I highly recommend serving these muffins warm, when they are extra soft and the chocolate chips are a little melty.
More pumpkin recipes
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars – Swirls of cheesecake and pumpkin filling on top of a graham cracker crust.
- Pumpkin Pie Bars – The easiest pumpkin pie you’ll ever make!
- Pumpkin Carrot Cake – This layer cake is a combination of pumpkin cake and carrot cake.
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread – Moist and soft pumpkin bread with a few ingredient swaps to make it healthier.
- Pumpkin Banana Bread – This mashup of two classic quick breads is packed with the best flavors from both.
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Recipe
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1¼ cups pumpkin puree
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk
- 1¼ cups chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, oil, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and milk until combined. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until almost combined. Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips, being careful not to over-mix.
- Divide the batter between 12 muffin cups (I use an ice cream scoop). Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips over the tops of the muffins. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean (be careful not to overbake). Place the pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan and place on the rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
Denay DeGuzman says
What a great recipe! These pumpkin muffins were quick and easy to make and so delicious. This recipe’s a keeper.
Allison says
I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
Renee Goerger says
These muffins are so plump and packed with great pumpkin flavor. I love the addition of the chocolate. Such a great combo!
Allison says
Thanks! Enjoy!
Teri says
I made these yesterday and they are delicious. I used paper liners and the muffins come out easily! Thanks for the marvelous fall recipe.
Allison says
You’re welcome!
Reese says
Great recipe, it’s moist and so flavorful these were amazing. Next time I would add a bit more pumpkin, but that’s just my preference and personal adjustments. Overall I will definitely make this again.
Allison says
Thanks for the kind review. 🙂
Tae says
This is THE BEST recipe I’ve tried. Just the right sweetness, perfect texture. My kids gobble them up! I’ve now made four batches of these and they’re always gone within one day. Perfect to make ahead for Thanksgiving morning. Thank you!
Allison says
That’s great to hear! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂