Description
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are moist, tender, and packed with warm autumn spices. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or a sweet snack, they combine the rich flavor of canned pumpkin with melty chocolate chips for a delicious treat. Mini muffin size makes them perfect for portion control or easy sharing.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease or line a mini muffin tin with paper liners to prevent the muffins from sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the canned pumpkin puree, white granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Stir until just combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix to keep the muffins tender.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Depending on your oven, baking may take up to 20 minutes. For full-sized muffins, bake 22-24 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for about 3 minutes. Serve warm for the best experience, with slightly melted chocolate chips that are irresistible.
Notes
- Do not overfill the muffin cups; fill only about 2/3 full to allow for proper rising.
- Adjust baking time if using full-sized muffin tins—about 22 minutes works well.
- Use the toothpick test to check doneness: a clean toothpick means your muffins are ready.
- Don’t overbake mini muffins to keep them tender and moist.
- Serve warm to enjoy gooey, melted chocolate chips.
- Try variations such as dark chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, or adding nuts like pecans, walnuts, or almonds.
- Consider topping with a cream cheese or basic glaze or rolling in a sugar and spice mixture for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
