Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
A FAVORITE recipe in our home that will sure to be a hit in yours, too. These chocolate pumpkin muffins combine pureed pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and chocolate in the best way possible.
Servings 12
Calories 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips plus extra for adding after baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, eggs and pumpkin puree.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into muffin liners. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips onto each muffin as they get out of the oven. Press lightly into each muffin.
- Let cool 5 minutes before transferring muffins to a cooling rack.
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Notes
These muffins will stay fresh (stored in a container) for 3 days. They also freeze well. If you don't have pumpkin spice you can use 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal