These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are about to crush every last one of your Autumnal dessert cravings! Plus… thanks to a cake mix shortcut, they’re SO quick and easy to make!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
There’s nothing better than waking up to some delicious fresh baked muffins for breakfast, right?
And when I say delicious, I’m talking about decadent muffins that are jam-packed with the perfect blend of sweet pumpkin, rich chocolate, and cozy Fall spices.
Talk about YUM!!
Marcia writes: “My husband cannot wait for me to make them again”
Trust me, you’ll want these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins on repeat all season long! They’re the perfect treat for a grab-and-go breakfast.
No kidding, you’re about to discover that these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are good for way more than just breakfast. They’re great for parties, holiday get togethers, and even as a fun after dinner dessert!
Just like these easy Pumpkin Spice Muffins, this delightful Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe, these tantalizing Monkey Bread Muffins, and of course this World’s Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe!
Plus, I’ve made these scrumptious muffins even healthier by using a healthy substitution for the oil.
So are you ready to create some life-changing pumpkin goodness?
You can get this easy recipe started with some Pumpkin Pie Spice and 5 more simple ingredients…
Related: 21 Easy Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients
You know these muffins are going to be easy when you only need these 6 ingredients in total!
- Spice Cake Mix – or scroll down to recipe card notes for an easy swap.
- Canned Pumpkin – 100% Pure Pumpkin
- Applesauce
- Eggs
- Pumpkin Spice – store bought or Homemade Pumpkin Spice
- Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
PRO TIP: If you can’t find a spice cake mix, try this as a substitute: Use a Yellow Cake Mix, and whisk in the following: 1 3/4 tsp. Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground Ginger, 1/4 tsp ground Nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. ground Cloves.
That’s it. Easy peasy!
How to Make Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
You won’t believe how simple it is to make the BEST Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins at home!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Mix all ingredients together (except chocolate chips) until well combined.
2. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Spoon batter into muffin liners in cupcake pan.
4. Bake, cool, enjoy and DEVOUR!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Pumpkin Muffin Variations
Want to change things up a bit? Go for it!
Here are a few of my favorite tasty variations for these Pumpkin Muffins…
Plain Pumpkin Muffins – skip the Chocolate Chips
Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins – swap the Chocolate Chips for Butterscotch Chips
Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Muffins – swap the Chocolate Chips for Cinnamon Chips
Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins – swap the Spice Cake Mix for Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe…
One reader writes: “Such delicious, moist muffins”
Beverly writes: “Yup. Delicious.”
Maria writes: “These are easy, delicious, and a favorite”
Traci writes: “Love how easy these are!”
Lynn writes: “My son’s favorite”
Marcia writes: “My husband cannot wait for me to make them again”
Sam writes: “Tasty”
Kristy writes: “Yum! Love how delicious and easy to make these are!”
Heather writes: “Sooooo delicious!”
Tara writes: “We use cinnamon chips instead of chocolate chips – makers it the most delicious fall treat!!!!”
Lindsay writes: “You can also swap the spice cake mix with devils food cake mix to make chocolate pumpkin muffin tops. So good!”
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix
- 15 ounces Pure Pumpkin Puree, (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1/3 cup Applesauce
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 1/4 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 1/3 cups Mini Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix Cake Mix, Pumpkin, Applesauce, Eggs & Pumpkin Spice together with mixer until well combined.
- Stir in Mini Chocolate Chips with spoon.
- Line Cupcake Tins with Muffin Liners.
- Scoop batter into muffin liners and fill approximately 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18 - 22 minutes, or until done and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. ENJOY!
Notes
- *Note: If you can't find a spice cake mix, try this as a substitute: Use a Yellow Cake Mix, and whisk in the following: 1 3/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger, 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves.
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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This is an amazing treat that we all love so much it was so easy to put together thank you for making such an easy recipe
I’m really glad you liked it. The combination of pumpkin spice and chocolate is simply irresistible!
These look delicious and best of all super easy! Thanks for sharing. Going to try tonight:).
You’re very welcome… they really are such tasty little treats!