Description
Delightful pumpkin chocolate chip muffins that are moist, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly with cooking spray.
- Combine the canned pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until incorporated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.
- Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These muffins can be made healthier by substituting all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour or using applesauce instead of oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg