Muffin Man
On a lazy Sunday, there’s nothing better than lounging around in pajamas and baking homemade muffins for breakfast. These pumpkin chocolate chip ones are my favorite since they’re full of flavor and their dense, moist consistency make them ideal for a hearty meal. Of course there are plenty of ways to make them even healthier (by substituting wheat flower and adding in some chopped nuts) but for me, the pairing of chocolate with pumpkin is simply too good to pass up.
Pumpkin Muffins
Letters, Gourmet, November 2006
Adapted from the American club, in Kohler, Wisconsin
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
1¼ cups (plus 1 tablespoon) sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°
Put liners in muffin cups.
Whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, pumpkin-pie spice, 1¼ cups sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until smooth, then whisk in flour and baking powder until just combined.
Stir together cinnamon and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in another bowl.
Divide batter among muffin cups (each should be about three-fourths full), then sprinkle tops with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake until puffed and golden brown and wooden pick or skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes, then transfer muffins from pan to rack and cool to warm or room temperature.
92 comments
Yum! These look wonderful, thanks for the recipe x
These look absolutely yummy! I love your ‘red balloon’ photoshoot – visually dynamic. Great blog.
They look amazing ….I’m so hungry now!!!
Looks sooo good!
Those looks sooo scrumptious !
Oh Sweet Mary.
You had me at Chocolate Chips.
And Pumpkin.
And Muffin.
You complete me.
UMMMMHH! bocato di cardinale.
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Ooh you mixed all the goodies!
Is that your kitchen? It’s so pristine! Muffins look yummy too!
Oh that looked delicious
You take amazing pictures, and you seem to be such a sweet person!
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wow!!!!! i am making my shopping list now! the perfect combo!
You can also substitute applesauce for the veg. oil. I think they taste even better and are even more moist. These look delicious!!
They look stunning! Ohhh, it is going to rain since I am definitely gonna do this recipe hehe.
Those look disgustingly good! Goodbye diet!
Chocolate and pumpkin are two of my FAVORITE flavors! Might just have to overcome my baking fears and try out this recipe.
fabulous. the honey and i are going to make our own batch this evening.
Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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Pumpkin + Chocolate = one of my all time favorite combos. Thanks for sharing!
This is too weird Emily. I just stopped by a local bakery for a pumpkin muffin, which I saw yesterday morning but didn’t buy. But they didn’t have any today! They smelled so good, and I was really craving one. Thanks to you, I’m going to go home and bake an entire batch of my own tonight! Your idea of chocolate chips makes them sound even better. xoxo
these look so yummy… the photos and the muffins!
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are to die for!
these look delicious, im soo making them this weekend
thanks for the idea!
Oh man! I can’t wait to try these!!
Yummm, I’ll have to give these a try!
Mmm, these look so yummy. I love your style, your photos and your food!
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Oh my, these sound delicious! I love making treats like muffins and scones for weekend brunches. I’m definitely adding this to my recipe box! Chocolate chips added to anything is just too good
umm….Y U M! I’m inspired to cook today, something sweet and savory might just do the trick. xo
I am so a sucker for great muffins
yummy! great post!
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Those look so good! My oldest is pretty good at baking muffins, so now, thanks to you, we have a project for this evening!
Just found your blog! Love it! And thanks for the recipe!! I love muffins:D
And that was a pretty photo shoot(: Ballons are so fun to work with(: I’ve worked with a yellow one before too! HAHA
If you don’t mind, I’ve linked you(: Your take on fashion AND food just sold your blog to me(:
Yum! Did you save any for me? I could really use a pumpkin muffin right about now.
mmmmh, in Germany we say “lecker”
If you made cupcakes you could have modeled your lazy Sunday after the true Lazy Sunday.
Yummy!! I’m going to have to try these!! Thanks!
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Oh, those look and sounds divine. Never had chocolate and pumpkin together but it does sound delish!
this look delish. i usually stick with vita tops, but maybe i’ll treat myself. they remind me of halloween cookies my mom used to make.
these look too delicious!! pumpkin cheesecake is amazing too…
Forget about eating them; I just like to look at them. In my mind they’re a piece of art.
These look amazing!!!!
yuuummy! i’d love to eat one
i am not a pumpkin fan but with the chocolate chips added – i might just have to try it!
i crave all things pumpkin all year long – these sound and look delish!
Oooh, these look fantastic
I got linked over here from BB, so thanks!
And I love your photoshoot in the previous post! Your blog is quaint and easy to read
Yum…thanks for the recipe!
yum! looks so delicious!
they look fantastic!!
these look so yummy, pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors for baked goods. definitely going to try this one!
These look delish! I can’t wait to use this recipe!
these sound fantastic! i luh-luh-looove orange chocolate chip muffins but i also think pumpkin spices are god’s gift to baking.
i’m going to have to try this one this weekend!
I agree… sundays are the the perfect day for laying around and baking
I agree… sundays are the the perfect day for laying around and baking. Me and the boyfriend a big fans on baking muffins in the morning.
Yum! My boyfriend and I go to this place that makes different flavored butter to go with the muffins. I wonder what kind would work well with those.
delicioso!!
delicous :]
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xx
Oh, I love!!!
Btw, I really need your help. A friend of mine is attending a BEACH wedding in Zanzibar, Africa and she asked me for suggestions as to her outfit (I think she’s one of the entourage, bride’s maid or something)…and I’m lost..
The wedding colors (motif) of choice are chocolate brown and orange…
Please give us some suggestions..would appreciate very much!!
pumpkin + chocolate chips — thats so novel! and looks delish!
Pardon the drool but WOW, those look good!!
AMAZING! I need to make those this weekend. I love the way you displayed them.
yummy!! my muffins don’t look so good, I ‘ll try your recipe
i go and make some cookies:)
with chocolate love, of course:)
these look so good! i want to try them this weekend
thanks for sharing!
i made these today and omg they are delicious!!
* i substituted whole-wheat flour and grapeseed oil b/c i had those on hand and im pretending they make them superhealthy:)
thanks again for the recipe
mmmmmm thanks for the recipe! I love trying new things and they look DELISH..IOUS!
Those look amazing! I don’t usually go for anything pumpkin, but def giving those a try.
Yum!! These looks delicious, thanks for sharing the step by step pics too – am CERTAINLY making these this w/e and shall let you know how they go
Yummy!
They look amazing… I’m sort of like that, cooking when one wants comfort, and wants to relax.
these look delicious! YUM
Just made em! Yummy!
Those look divine. You should come over here and make some for me
mmm, yummy
x
OMG – I wish I had one now. Next to clothes, shoes and handbag, “food porn” (is that what it’s called?) of cupcakes and muffins are my fave thing to look at! LOL Especially pumpkin & chocolate!
I spent my honeymoon at the American Club. A beautiful hotel that we have returned to several times over the years. Their food is delightful. If you haven’t been there, you should go.
Yum! I love the first picture!
This whole page is so simple yet so inspiring! I love pumpkin bread/muffins, I can totally see loving these with choc chips. But your pics and layout are so simple but photograph very pretty! Love it!
I will also be trying your recipe…
I am totally in love with this recipe! Thank You so much!
I just made these for the first time and they came out fantastic! Thanks for the great recipe!
yum, yum, and yum again!
OMG those loook ahhhhhmazing. Definitely trying out this recipe! Thanks Emily!
How sweet they probably smell. I feel like having one, now.
mouth watering muffins! So gonna try it!
I made these for breakfast this morning, and they are mouth-watering, delicious!! And they’re SO easy to make. Perfect for fall
I made mini-muffins, and they were ready in 13 min. Thank you for sharing these, Emily!!
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We’re going on vacation with my new mother and father in law and I’m going to make these…that’s how much I trust in your sense of taste! Love ALL of your recipes though. I’m sure this will be great!
Hi I tried these two weeks ago and they were fabulous Thank You
Emily!
I just baked these, they smell amazing. I looked for many recipes but yours was definitely the best, thank you! Posted my pretty pictures on my blog
xoxo RE
I tried this recipe and it was super easy to whip up. It’s so much fun to make things from scratch, much better than boxed this boxed that, don’t you agree? They were so moist and delish! Thanks you…
Made these this morning. Made the house smell so yummy and gave me the perfect treat on a cold rainy November Sunday. Love your blog, you give me many ideas to tweak and make my
own. Thanks.
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