Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin spice muffins get a double dose of chocolaty indulgence with the addition of cocoa powder and chocolate chips. It only takes one bowl and no mixer to whip these up for a sweet breakfast treat or an afternoon chocolate fix.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 215 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup chocolate chips, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 3

Whisk flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in brown sugar, making sure everything is well combined.

Step 4

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients with a spoon. Add in pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Stir until batter is just blended. Add 3/4 cup chocolate chips and stir until well combined.

Step 5

Divide batter evenly between the prepared 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top.