Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect recipe to kick off your Fall and Winter baking. The batter is so easy to make and the muffins bake up in just 20 minutes! Whip up a batch for the kids as they head off to school or pair them with some hot chocolate for a movie night treat. Whenever and wherever you serve them, everyone will love the moist, tender cake with little pockets of melty chocolate.

Ingredients and Supplies

Gather up a few pantry staples, and trusty baking tools and you will have these pumpkin muffins ready in no time!

Flour – Use all-purpose flour and also make sure to level off the measuring cup. Baking Soda – Adding baking soda helps the muffins to rise and gives them a light and fluffy texture. Spices – Use cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to give the muffins that warm Fall taste. Pumpkin Puree – The star player of this recipe adds moisture and savory pumpkin flavor to the muffins. Brown Sugar – Use brown sugar instead of white for a warmer taste. Buttermilk – Buttermilk adds a tang and a richness to the muffins. However, if you don’t have buttermilk you can add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to a 1 cup measuring cup and fill the rest with milk. Next, let it sit for 5 minutes and then add it to the batter. Egg – This acts as a binder for the batter and also helps with a fluffy texture. Oil – Oil is another ingredient that adds moisture to the batter. You can use canola oil or coconut oil in this recipe. Chocolate Chips – These little bits of semi-sweet chocolate take these muffins to the next level. However, you can also use milk or dark chocolate chips as well, depending on your preference. Muffin Tin – This recipe makes 12 muffins, so you only need one tin. Feel free to double the recipe or use a mini muffin tin. However, if you make mini muffins you will have to adjust the cook time as needed. Muffin Liners – Use traditional paper liners, or reusable silicone liners for an eco friendly muffin! If you don’t have muffin liners, use a generous amount of cooking spray.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Celiacs and those with gluten allergies, rejoice! Because this has so little flour, it is EASY to make gluten-free and have it still taste like the original. You can use any 1:1 flour substitute but my FAVORITE mix (by far) can be found HERE. This is the mix I used for the GF version of this pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe and it is amazing. I also use this mix when making the GF version of our Pumpkin Bread.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins