Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

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These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are moist and delicious and super easy to make with canned pumpkin.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
12

This top-rated pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe is full of cozy flavor.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this top-rated pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe: 

  • Sugar: This sweet recipe starts with ¾ cup white sugar. 
  • Oil: Vegetable oil is essential for these moist muffins. 
  • Eggs: Two eggs lend moisture and help bind the batter together. 
  • Pumpkin: Used canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree. 
  • Water: You’ll need ¼ cup water for the muffin batter. 
  • Flour: All-purpose flour gives the muffin batter structure. 
  • Leaveners: Baking soda and baking powder act as leaveners, which means they help the muffins rise. 
  • Spices: Flavor the muffins with ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and a pinch of salt. 
  • Chocolate chips: Of course, you’ll need chocolate chips!

Cook’s Note

 You can use up to one cup of chocolate chips if you prefer.

How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins: 

  1. Whisk the wet ingredients in one bowl and the dry ingredients in another. 
  2. Combine the mixtures, then fold in the chocolate chips. 
  3. Fill the cups of a prepared muffin tin. 
  4. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean. 

How to Store Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Store the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins in a single layer in an airtight container lined with paper towels. The muffins should last at room temperature for up to four days.

Recipe Tip

Throw a few saltines into the storage container to absorb the excess moisture and keep the muffins fresh for longer

Can You Freeze Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins? 

Yes! You can pumpkin chocolate chip muffins for up to two months. Thaw at room temperature or gently defrost in the microwave.

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin pan or use paper liners.

    Overhead of pumpkin muffin ingredients in various bowls and measuring cups.

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  2. Whisk sugar, oil, and eggs together in a medium bowl. Stir in pumpkin and water until well blended.

    Overhead of a pumpkin mixture being whisked in a bowl.

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  3. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a separate bowl.

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  4. Add pumpkin mixture into flour mixture and stir just to combine, being careful not to overmix. Gently stir in chocolate chips.

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  5. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.

    Overhead of chocolate chip pumpkin muffin batter resting in a paper lined muffin tin.

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  6. Enjoy! Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Cook’s Note

 You can use up to one cup of chocolate chips if you prefer.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

197 Calories
8g Fat
30g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 87mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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