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Simple chocolate chip pumpkin muffin

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

These delicious and easy chocolate chip pumpkin muffins make a perfect breakfast on the go, easy afternoon snack, or simple dessert. Have extras? They freeze great, too!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 27 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 24 muffins
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 15 ounces can pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • scant 1/4 teaspoon cardamom optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 24
    muffin tins with
    paper cups.
  • Beat eggs and sugar in large bowl 2-3 minutes. Add pumpkin puree, water, and oil, and beat again.
    4 eggs, 1 15 ounces can pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup oil, 1/4 cup water, 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • Add baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the bowl and mix well.
    2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Add flour and stir until mostly blended, then add the chocolate chips.
    3 cups flour, 1 cup chocolate chips
  • Scoop the batter into muffin tins, filling about 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 7 minutes, then turn the temperature to 350 degrees and bake 10-12 minutes until
    tester comes clean.
  • Let the muffins cool a 2-3 minutes, then remove them from muffin tins and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Store at room temperature in a tightly sealed container for up to three days. After that, freeze for up to a month.

Equipment

Large Scoop
Wire Cooling Racks
Wire Cooling Racks
Amish Broom Cake Tester

Notes

  • This makes 24 full size muffins, or you can choose to make mini muffins instead. If you do so, use mini chocolate chips or chop a chocolate bar. Shorten the cook time to 20 minutes at 350 degrees. This makes 8 dozen mini muffins, perfect tor sharing.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.