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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

These Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with warm pumpkin spice and melty chocolate chips, these muffins are fall baking at its best!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip muffin, chocolate chip pumpkin muffin, gluten free muffin, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins, pumpkin muffin
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

  • 1 can pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup apple sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners (or grease lightly)
  • Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, applesauce, eggs, maple syrup, and coconut sugar until smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl stir in flour, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients: Fold in dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips: Reserve a handful to sprinkle on top for bakery-style looks.
  • Bake: Divide the batter into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full. Bake for 25–28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool + enjoy: Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 5558IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg