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You can never have just one of these soft and delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. After trying several recipes, this one is our favorite!
During that time of year when pumpkin recipes are popular, I love to make pumpkin muffins!! Whether it’s this recipe, cinnamon sugar pumpkin muffins, or pumpkin donut muffins, they’re the perfect fall snack to have on hand.
no other recipe compares
I first tried today’s recipe at my daughter’s Pre-K graduation. One of the other moms made them and I decided to try one, and I LOVED them. They had enough pumpkin to know they were definitely pumpkin but not so pumpkin-y that it was all you tasted.
Before I was able to get it though, I ended up experimenting with a few other recipes and none of them compared. I’m glad I was finally able to get this one because it’s the best of the best!
Maybe it’s these delicious pumpkin muffins because they’re so soft and full of fall flavors (oh yeah – and chocolate chips), but it’s hard not to have more than one.
My entire family loved these, and I have a feeling we will be making them several more times in the coming months. 😉
make your Muffins:
Start by mixing together all of the dry ingredients. Once they are mixed well, add eggs, pumpkin, and vegetable oil, and beat until everything is all combined. Fold in chocolate chips and pour into a greased muffin tin or muffin liners about 3/4 full. Bake at 350° for 17-19 minutes.
Here are some ideas for switching up the recipe:
- Use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate chips.
- Use cinnamon chips.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of the muffins after they come out of the oven.
- Substitute applesauce for the vegetable oil
- Bake the muffins using a mini muffin tin (bake for only 13 minutes and then check for doneness)
Better with time
I promise you, these muffins taste even more delicious after they’ve had time to sit. Keep them stored at room temperature in an airtight container, otherwise they will dry out (which would be a shame, because they’re originally SO moist!).
They freeze great too! Once your muffins cool completely, flash freeze them on a baking sheet until they’re somewhat hardened. Then, transfer them to a freezer bag or storage container, and keep them in the freezer for 3 months.
If you’re looking for another version without the chocolate, I’d recommend the Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins, but if not, the chocolate + pumpkin combo in this recipe is AMAZING!
And for even more pumpkin treats, check out:
- Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Streusel Bread
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake
- Maple Glazed Pumpkin Poptarts
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups pumpkin 16 oz can
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 bag milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
- Add eggs, pumpkin, and vegetables and beat until all combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and pour into a greased muffin tin or muffin liners about ¾ full.
- Bake for 17-19 minutes. ENJOY!
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Nutrition
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Love this pumpkin and chocolate combo! Thanks for sharing!
I am so excited for everything pumpkin! I tried these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and they were awesome! Can’t wait to make them again.
I made these this week. I always add mIni chocolate chips anD make a double batch to put in the frezer for quick breakfasts and snacks.
These pumpkin muffins are perfect for the fall!
Love pumpkin and chocolate together!! These are super soft & so, so good! Love that they are also easy to make!
Muffins are my weakness. Your deliciously looking muffins just stole my heart.
Haha!! Muffins are pretty darn good! Thank you 🙂
Hey you – how are you doing?? I’m making these this weekend for the missionaries!! But how long do you bake them?? I could guess but I’m never good at that!!! Thanks and love your blog so much!!
How are you doing, Donna!!! Long time no “chat”. 😉 Hope you are well. I can’t believe I left off the baking time. It’s 17 – 19 minutes. I updated the recipe and appreciate the heads up. Hope the missionaries like these – they’re DELICIOUS!! 😀
Ah thanks!! Just got back from a bit of time in San Diego for TWO grandkids (a grandson and a granddaughter!!) weddings (San Diego Temple) It was wonderful and I’m thankful to my grandkids for doing that so we could just make one trip out, although as you can imagine my daughter (both were her kids) was going crazy!! But getting back in the swing – still doing Sunbeams and love that calling!!! Take care, and love to you!!! (oh and doing the cheesy chicken rice bake as well!!! What would I and the sweet Elders and Sisters in my ward do without you!!!)
SO glad you got to go to San Diego for some wedding and family fun. Sounds like your daughter had her hands full, but hopefully it was good to just do it all close so you could get it all done with and not have to have everyone come in twice for all the festivities. 😉 Glad you are doing well and am so thankful for readers like you who keep coming back to the site! Much love – Kristyn
The muffins look so yummy! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!! They are!! Hope you give them a try!!
bake for…..?? The suspense is killing me!!
Oops…I will fix that!!
What size bag of chocolate chips? I assumed 12 ounces but then realized the yield is 36, so I thought maybe it won’t be enough. Even a measurement in cups would be helpful since there are different sizes of bags among various brands. Thank you!
I just use the 11.5 oz bag, but you can totally increase or decrease the amount of chocolate chips depending on what you like. If you have a bigger bag and love lots of chocolate, go for it. We’ve found that the standard 11.5 oz size (which is about 2ish cups) is a great amount of chocolate for this recipe.
Hi Kristyn,
These are great easy muffins to make for the fall!
Don’t worry, if I were there, I would probably end up eating a couple with you too! 😉
Amy
LOL!! Thanks Amy!!