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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are soft, fluffy, and full of fall flavor. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack, and freezer-friendly too!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • - Whisk or hand mixer
  • - 12-cup muffin tin
  • - Muffin liners or spray

Ingredients
  

  • #### Wet Ingredients
  • - 1 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
  • - ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • - ½ cup granulated sugar
  • - ½ cup vegetable oil
  • - 2 large eggs
  • - ¼ cup buttermilk
  • - ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • #### Dry Ingredients
  • - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • - 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • - ¾ tsp baking powder
  • - ½ tsp baking soda
  • - ½ tsp kosher salt
  • - 1 cup mini chocolate chips divided
  • #### Other
  • - Baking spray with flour or muffin liners

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin, sugars, oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • Add flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir gently.
  • Fold in ¾ cup chocolate chips.
  • Fill muffin cups with ⅓ cup batter each. Top with remaining chocolate chips.
  • Bake 20–22 min or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and serve.

Notes

- Substitute chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty twist.
- No buttermilk? Use milk + lemon juice.
- Store at room temp 3 days or freeze 3 months.
Keyword pumpkin chocolate chip muffins