Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Bring on the pumpkin because it’s fall guys!! These moist Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are packed with chocolate chips and loads of fall flavor!

I baked us a sweet little pumpkin treat folks. We all know when we’re well into September and Halloween is just a few weeks away, it’s pumpkin here, pumpkin there, pumpkin, pumpkin everywhere! And today, my pumpkin game is strong.

I hope you caught my Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze from a few weeks back because it’s amazing if I do say so myself. And today’s muffins are just as delish.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

These sweet little muffins are incredibly easy to make, they’re moist, they’ve got loads of pumpkin flavor, and they’re packed with chocolate chips throughout AND on top.

When I make muffins, I always use a tip I learned from Sally at Sally’s Baking Addiction, where you bake the muffins for the first 5 minutes at a very high temperature and then lower the heat for the remainder of the time. This helps the muffins rise nice and high.

Step-By-Step Instructions

First, in a large bowl you’ll whisk together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.

Then in a medium bowl you will whisk together your granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin, vegetable oil and eggs until well combined.

You will add to the dry ingredients until just combined and no flour streaks remain and then fold  in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.

You’ll divide the batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Top batter with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips, a few in each cup.

Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and then bake for an additional 15-17 minutes or until a tester inserted in center comes out with just a crumb or two. 

These are great enjoyed for breakfast with a hot cup of tea, coffee or fall cider, as an afternoon snack, or as a dessert! Take your pick, or treat yourself to all 3!

Please let me know if you give the recipe a try. And if you have any questions about the recipe, just drop a comment below. Enjoy!

It wouldn’t be fall without some delicious apple recipes too! I hope you’ve checked out my Apple Cider Doughnut Bundt Cake with Pecan Brown Sugar Ripple and my Caramel Glazed Apple Butter Blondies! Both are crazy delicious, and totally worth a trip to the apple orchard to grab some of fall’s beautiful bounty!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Servings: 15 muffins

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Bring on the pumpkin because it's fall guys!! These moist Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are packed with chocolate chips and loads of fall flavor!

Cook Time 22 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

Ingredients  

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips, divided

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line one 24 count muffin pan with 15-16 muffin liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. In a medium bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin, vegetable oil and eggs until well combined. Add to the dry ingredients until just combined and no flour streaks remain. Fold in 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Top batter with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips, a few in each cup.
• Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for an additional 15-17 minutes or until a tester inserted in center comes out with just a crumb or two. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

Notes

You will need to use canned pure pumpkin for this recipe. I use use Libby's brand. You could also use homemade if you've got any on hand.

I used milk chocolate chips for this recipe, but you good use semisweet if you prefer.

Keyword: chocolate chips, Fall, muffins, Pumpkin

Cuisine: American

Course: Breafast, Dessert