The Best Canned Pumpkin Muffin Recipe With Chocolate Chips
Real canned pumpkin pureé, spices and chocolate chips make the best ever pumpkin chocolate chip muffins easy to make and extra delicious!
I believe recipes have the power to teleport you back to certain times in your life; happy or sad. They can instantly remind you of special people that have been in your life at one time or another. For me, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are one of those recipes that instantly takes me back to 23 years old. It’s a recipe that holds so many special memories in my heart that I enjoy making these canned pumpkin muffins all year round.
Are You A Pumpkin Lover or Hater?
There is something about the flavor of pumpkin that either has you a lover or a hater.
I’m definitely in the lover category! I attribute it to being born in October; everything about Fall, dark colors, warm and cozy, scream my name. And pumpkin definitely falls into those categories! I like anything pumpkin! Pumpkin crafts, pumpkin decor, and pumpkin recipes!
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I make these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins not only during the Fall, but all year long. I make them when guests come to town, I make them with my kiddos, I make them for parties. I make them on a random Tuesday, just because.
A Special Recipe
These muffins and I go way back. Way back to when I lived in Georgia, as a newly wed that was living 1,000 miles away from home.
We lived in the deep South, in a region called “the heart of Georgia” in a town called Dublin. I was working as a Recreational Therapist at an Assisted Living & Memory Care facility and loving life. My residents were absolutely amazing {yes, I even love old people! Not just old houses!}
Fun Fact: one of my residents was Karl Slover, one of the Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz! In November 2007, my co-workers and I flew to Hollywood with him and the other surviving Munchkins at that time and he was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! *I seriously need to share about this trip! My photos are a bit “lost” from our house fire…but I’ll work on finding them!
One day, I was talking with one of my co-workers about these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins my mother-in-law had made a few years back for a wedding shower she threw for me. She told me that she had an amazing recipe from the Dublin Service League and would give it to me.
From the day I received that recipe, I do believe that these are the most often made recipe I have ever made in my entire life. They are absolutely amazing. They are rich in flavor and full of sugar – and bursting with wonderful, happy memories for me {we bought our first house here and my first two babies were born here}!
Let’s Make Them Together!
Cream together eggs and sugar in a stand up mixer bowl
Add pumpkin pureé to egg and sugar mixture
In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients
Alternate adding dry mixture and water into pumpkin mixture
Bake and enjoy!
The Best Canned Pumpkin Muffin Recipe With Chocolate Chips
Equipment
- KitchenAid electric stand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can of pumpkin purée
- 4 eggs
- 2 c granulated sugar
- 1 c vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 2/3 c water
- 1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips feel free to add more or less
Instructions
- Preheat over to 400. Grease and flour muffin tins
Mix Wet Ingredients
- Cream sugar and oil together in a large bowl or stand up mixer
- Add eggs and pumpkin, mixing well
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Combine all dry ingredients in a separate bowl and stir
- Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
- Spoon batter into greased and floured muffin tins, filling 2/3 full (you can just use cupcake liners instead of greasing and flouring tins)
- Bake approximately 10-12 min or until golden brown. do not over bake.*Note: muffins may be prepared ahead, cooled and then frozen in freezer bags. thaw prior to serving.
To me, recipes are best when they come from someone you love or know very well. When they are passed down. When they were for a special occasion and remind you of that special day.
This recipe for canned pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips is definitely one of those recipes that I know my future grandkids will be enjoying one day. I can’t wait (well, really I can), until I can be the grammy in the kitchen baking with my little tootsies! … just like I did with my kiddos! Hence the name, “Gathered In The Kitchen!” …excuse me while I dry my eyes!
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How much pumpkin? Whole 15oz can?
Hi Debbie! Yes, 1 whole can of pumpkin puree…15oz. That is the “regular” sized can size. Happy baking!
Hey friend. I remember that trip with Karl. I will look for some photos for you.
Also did I miss it? Where does it say how many cans of pumpkin purée?
yep! One 15oz can of pumpkin puree!
Thank you so much, Pam! I’d love any photos you find! I have them somewhere…but where, I have no idea now!
What about the chocolate chips?