Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips are the ultimate fall treat that perfectly captures the essence of autumn in every bite. These mini muffins combine warm seasonal flavors with melty chocolate chips for a treat that’s irresistible any time of day!
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👩🍳 Semi-sweet chocolate chips in every bite create the perfect balance between fall spices and indulgent sweetness that appeals to all ages!
My 2 Best Tips For Making Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Egg Integration: Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition to prevent the batter from curdling or separating. This technique ensures the eggs are fully incorporated and helps create a smooth, cohesive batter that bakes evenly. If you add all the eggs at once, the mixture can break and result in a less tender final product.
Gentle Folding: Mix the dry ingredients just until combined to avoid developing the gluten, which would make the muffins tough and chewy instead of tender. Overmixing is one of the most common mistakes that leads to disappointing results in muffin recipes. Stop mixing as soon as you can’t see dry flour streaks, even if the batter looks slightly lumpy. The lumps will disappear during baking, but overdeveloped gluten won’t, so err on the side of under-mixing.
Last year I was out shopping shortly after Halloween and bought these cute little Halloween mini cupcake liners on clearance for only $1. I put them in the cupboard to save for next year, and of course promptly forget about them. Luckily, when I was hunting through the cupboard looking for cupcake liners, I came across these cute liners.
I left them on the counter for several days debating what to bake, but my family can’t get enough of my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread , so I decided to make some cute little pumpkin chocolate chip bites.
I used my last bag of the fun Halloween orange and brown chocolate chips. I tried to buy another bag at the store last week, but they were sold out. If they’re sold out in your area, no worries. They’d be just as delicious with regular semi-sweet chocolate chips.
🩷 Melissa
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Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 16 ounces pure pumpkin 1 can
- 1 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and spray miniature muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or use mini muffin liners.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream the butter and the sugar until fluffy, about two minutes. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Add the pumpkin and mix until well combine.
- Add the dry ingredients mixing just until combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Fill muffin cups ¾ full with batter. (I used a #50 scoop.)
- Bake 10 to 11 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 1 minute before transferring bites to a wire rack. (Bake 18-22 minutes for regular-sized muffins and 35-40 minutes for mini loaves.)
Notes
Nutrition
How To Make Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and spray mini muffin cups. Whisk together flour, spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.
Step 2: Cream butter and sugar for 2 minutes until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in pumpkin until combined.
Step 3: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
Step 4: Fill mini muffin cups ¾ full and bake 10-11 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before transferring to wire rack.
Recipe FAQs
You can easily make your own using the substitute provided in the recipe notes: ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves. This homemade blend often tastes fresher than store-bought versions. Make extra to keep on hand for other fall baking projects.
Yes! Mini chocolate chips work great and distribute more evenly throughout the small muffins. Dark chocolate chips add richness, while milk chocolate chips make them sweeter. White chocolate chips create a beautiful color contrast, and seasonal varieties like Halloween or fall-themed chips add festive flair.
Dense muffins usually result from overmixing the batter or using too much flour. Make sure to measure flour correctly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off. Mix the wet and dry ingredients just until barely combined, and don’t worry if the batter looks slightly lumpy.
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Nutmeg Nanny
Delicious!! I can’t wait to make these, I love bite-sized treats 🙂
My Inner Chick
The perfect BITE )))))) Xx
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner
Anything mini shaped is adorable! Love pumpkin and chocolate together and I wish I had those Halloween paper liners…so cute. Sometimes I forget I have things and it’s like going shopping in my own cabinets. Hehe.
Anita
Just made these in Denver. Perfect rise, texture and deliciousness. 39 minis and 1 doz full size muffins.
Thanks for a fun recipe.
Barbara Schieving
Perfect day to make them! Thanks for letting me know. Have a fun Halloween.
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles
I LOVE pumpkin and chocolate together, these look so comfy and delicious!
Maria
These are too cute! You can’t go wrong with pumpkin and chocolate!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Hehe like mother like daughter. Yesterday I was looking for cumin in my cupboard and found some cupcake liners that I had completely forgotten about! 😛 These look very cute mum! xxx
Angie@Angie's Recipes
I just had my breakfast, but hungry again just looking at these cuties!
Melissa B
I love to make muffins, and these are the perfect size! =)
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
I bet these taste great : – ) The black and orange chips have sold out in my area too 🙁
Claire @ Claire K Creations
I’m glad I’m not the only one who does that! I had made all my Halloween recipes then found a little jar of bat sprinkles I’d been saving. They got used in a photo at least. These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Dorm Room Baker
Bite sized is the most dangerous size, especially with something that looks as good as these!
Letty Flatt
–sounds like me–things getting lost in cupboards. I am on a mission to use what is in there before buying new.
Hope that helps.
Carol
Oh boy am I glad to hear I’m not alone buying seasonal baking goodies and forgetting I have them until I stumble over them looking for something else. The muffins look delicious Barbara-I love pumpkin all year round but especially in the fall…..and mini muffins mean portion control……right? 😉
Rosa
A delicious combination!
Cheers,
Rosa
2 Sisters Recipes
Nice little cupcakes, I have to get to baking very soon! Its so funny, I did the same thing last year, buying the Halloween liners on clearance, but haven’t had a chance to use them. I hope I will before the end of the week! Have a great day !
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
What little cuties! I think your discovering the liners means that these bite sized treats were meant to be.
Stephanie @ PlainChicken
YUM! I love that they are bite-sized.
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc
yum! I am so making these!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
What a great idea. I buy things like that on sale and then forget to use them. I’m impressed.
I’m also eager to try these for myself!