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Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

These moist and flavorful muffins combine rich chocolate with warm pumpkin spices for a perfect fall treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder black cocoa powder for a richer flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons pumpkin spice
Wet Ingredients
  • ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
Additional Dry
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder for extra chocolate flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Chips
  • ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips plus ¼ cup extra for topping (optional)
Additional Oil
  • ⅛ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • ¼ cup sour cream (room temperature)
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk (room temperature)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin/cupcake pan with liners.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender.