Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins: It’s October!
In my household, the last three months of the year are all about baking and spending time in the kitchen. And right now I’m lovin’ these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins! I’ve already made them twice in the past week.
It’s the first Saturday of the month which means it’s Cozy Living Saturday! My blogging friends and I have come together to give you several ideas for creating cozy warmth and inspiration for the month of October. All links are at the end of the post.
Chocolate and pumpkin flavors go together surprisingly well. Like a glass of wine with cheese and fruit. I like to sprinkle the tops of my muffins with raw sugar. It provides a little bit of crunch and sweetness to the muffin top.
Be forewarned, these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins are addicting – and perfect for the fall season. Eat them for breakfast, enjoy them as a snack, or serve them at the end of a meal as dessert. In other words, they’re yummy any time of day!
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil*
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips divided
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 F. Paper-line muffin tin cups.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
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In a separate large bowl, mix together pumpkin, sugars, eggs, oil, and buttermilk until well-combined. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, and stir until just incorporated.
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Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips over the top of the batter. Then sprinkle raw sugar over the top of each muffin.
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Bake at 400 degrees F for 7 minutes.
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Reduce heat to 375F and continue baking for 13-15 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, and then place on wire racks to cool.
See what my blogging friends have going on this month to keep it cozy!
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Oh these look SO yummy Jennifer! I can’t wait to try them!
Sure. Put these muffins on my favorite blog. I’m dieting. Not too successfully. These don’t help, but look amazing. Someone please eat one for me. Arghhhh…………
you had me at chocolate…and pumpkin. will definitely be trying your recipe soon.
The muffins look delicious! Two things my family loves, chocolate and pumpkin. Definitely going to make these.
Jennifer you sound like me. The minute the calendar said October I started baking pumpkin pies. Thank you for the invite to the CL team. I’m enjoying everyone’s posts today.
You had me at chocolate and pumpkin! What a winning combination. I can’t wait to make them with John & Conor x
These look amazing, Jennifer! I’m with you, pumpkin and chocolate are always a good idea. I can’t wait to try your recipe! We live on pumpkin muffins in this house this time of year.
Oh my goodness, Jennifer! These look amazing! I’ll be trying them this weekend for sure!
I totally have to go make some muffins now, they look so delicious!
Going to make these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins tomorrow. I usually only make recipes that have 4 or less ingredients because I don’t like to cook. But, these look too good and I guess I will slave away in the kitchen for them. Ha!
Hi Suzie! I think these muffins are worth the extra effort. LOL I almost made them this past weekend but ran out of time due to gardening chores. If you made them, I hope you liked them!