Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Description
This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins incorporates standard muffin ingredients such as flour, baking soda, and sugar, along with pumpkin puree and warming spices like cinnamon and pumpkin spice seasoning. The wet and dry ingredients are mixed separately, then combined carefully to avoid overmixing, which preserves a tender crumb. Semi-sweet chocolate chips provide pockets of melty sweetness throughout the muffins.
The muffins bake for about 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean, yielding a golden exterior and moist interior with the soft texture expected from pumpkin-based baking. The spices complement the natural earthiness of pumpkin without overpowering it.
These muffins suit brunch or a cozy snack. Variations are possible by adjusting pumpkin spice amounts to taste or swapping chocolate chips for different types of nuts or dried fruits to alter texture and flavor.
Additional tips in the notes emphasize not overmixing the batter to avoid toughness and the option to use liners or grease the muffin tin to prevent sticking. Customizations include adjusting sweetness by choosing milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips, and adding nuts or coconut for extra texture.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice see note, seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 egg
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt.
- In a large bowl mix together eggs, sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and milk until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before removing from pan. Serve immediately or store in airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Adjust pumpkin spice quantity according to personal preference; it can be increased or omitted entirely.
- For sweeter muffins, use milk chocolate chips; semi-sweet will be less sweet.
- Optional additions like pecans, coconut, or walnuts can enhance flavor and texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent dense or tough muffins; mix only until ingredients are combined.
- You can line the muffin tin with liners or grease it well to prevent sticking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 20muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2893IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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