Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect blend of warm, comforting pumpkin flavor and speckled with decadent chocolate pieces.  They make an excellent breakfast, snack, or dessert, especially during the fall season. 

When fall rolls around, I make sure to bake a large batch to share with family and friends.  Baking professionally for many years, these pumpkin muffins were always on the menu. 

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are a delightful treat that combines the best flavors of fall with the irresistible sweetness of chocolate.  I’ll share a simple and delicious muffin recipe along with some tips to ensure they turn out perfectly every time. 

With these tips and answers to common questions, you’re ready to bake up a batch that will warm your heart and satisfy your sweet tooth. 

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffin Ingredients

• Canned Pumpkin Puree
• Granulated Sugar
• Vegetable Oil
• Eggs
• All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• Pumpkin Pie Spice or Ground Cinnamon
• Salt
• Chocolate Chips

How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients and Oven: Gather all the ingredients needed to make your muffins.  Then, preheat your oven to 350°F.  Next, lightly grease or line your muffin tins with cupcake liners. 

Combine the Dry Ingredients: You can use a stand mixer, hand mixer, or just mix by hand.  In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground pumpkin pie spice.  Set the mixed dry ingredients aside until ready to use.

Start Mixing:  In a large mixing bowl, combine the canned pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs.  Beat until smooth and mixed together. 

Add Dry Ingredients:  Add the prepared dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture.  Mix until just combined, making sure not to overmix. 

Fill Muffin Cups and Bake:  Fill the paper liners (or tin cups) about two-thirds full of the pumpkin muffin batter by using a portion scooper.  Next, sprinkle about 10 pieces of the chocolate chips on top of each prepare pumpkin muffin.  Poke a few of them down into the batter.  Place the muffin trays into the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes.

Check for Doneness:  Check to see if the muffin is done by inserting a wooden toothpick into the center of the cupcake.  If it comes out clean, the muffin is done.  But if there is still a doughy batter on the toothpick, bake a little bit longer.  Remove the trays from the oven and let the muffins cool completely before removing from the tins. 

Tips for Making the Best Pumpkin Muffins

Don’t Overmix: – Overmixing the batter can result in dense, tough muffins.

Bring to Room Temperature:  For best results, bring the eggs to room temperature so they will mix more easily with the other ingredients.

Measure All Ingredients Properly:  Too much flour can make the muffins dry.  Spoon the flour into your measuring cup and level it off with a knife for accuracy.  Do this same process with the granulated sugar.  Do this with all the ingredients. 

Check for Doneness:  Every oven is different, so start checking your muffins a few minutes before the recommended baking time.  They are done when a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs. 

Top with Cream Cheese Frosting: To take you pumpkin chocolate chip muffins to another level, pip some cream cheese frosting on the top. Not sure how to make cream cheese frosting? Make my delicious cream cheese frosting recipe.

Recipes Inspired by Pumpkin

Are you a fan of pumpkin-flavored recipes? I absolutely love everything pumpkin and pumpkin spice, not just in the fall, but all year long! Check out more of my favorite pumpkin recipes. 

Click the link to get the pumpkin recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, Bisquick Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies, Crème Brulé with Pumpkin Spice, and Pumpkin Cupcakes, Pumpkin Spice Scomuffies. 

Looking for a great pumpkin treat that you can share? Try these pumpkin cake pops and wrap each one in a small plastic baggy.