Pumpkin-Chocolate Muffins

Decadent, tender, and full of flavor, these pumpkin-chocolate muffins are a delicious addition to a brunch or snack tray for anytime.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup avocado oil
• 0.5 cup English walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 0.5 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 18 standard-sized muffin cups, or line with paper liners.

Step 2

Whisk together flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a second bowl until well combined. Pour pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture and stir until you see no more flour. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full, to create a nice, rounded top.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Remove from the tins and transfer to a wire rack to cool for another 10 minutes.

Step 4

Dust muffins lightly with powdered sugar while they are still warm to the touch.