Loaded Pumpkin Muffins
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Loaded moist pumpkin muffins are perfect for a fall weather treat. A great way to start the day or for an after-school snack. Incredible flavor loaded with nuts, spices, and more!
It’s time for everything pumpkin, and these pumpkin muffins won’t disappoint. They’re loaded with dark chocolate chips, plenty of pumpkin spice flavor, and nuts.
I’ve been making muffins for a long time now but I was looking for a new recipe with pumpkin. I had a can of pumpkin in my pantry that I needed to use, so I grabbed a stand-by muffin recipe I use often and played around with it until I came up with this really hardy pumpkin muffin.
This recipe normally makes 20 regular-size muffins. After the muffins have cooled off, I will leave them in the muffin pans and put them in the freezer overnight. I will then put the frozen muffins in a reusable gallon-size plastic bag. If you have never used reusable PBA-free bags before, they are a must. They have saved me a ton of money from not using as many throwaway seal bags.
The 2 muffin pans I use came from my grandmother’s home. I love them. They are old and crusty but they still bake up so nicely.
When it comes to baking time, the original recipe calls for 22-23 minutes, but 18 minutes is perfect in my oven. To check to see if they are done baking, just touch the top of one muffin and if it’s not soft, then they are done. Don’t overcook them.
If you are looking to make your own Pumpkin Spice, check out my post on how I do it with only 4 ingredients.
Loaded Pumpkin Muffins
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Spice
- 1 cup Pure Pumpkin
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the 1st 8 ingredients and stir together until just mixed.
- Fold in the rest of the ingredients. The mixture will be thick.
- Using a small cookie scoop, place two scoops in each muffin liner. I then sprinkle some granulated sugar on top of the muffin mixture.
- Bake for 22-23 minutes. Be careful and don’t overcook these. For my oven, the exact time is 18 minutes.
- Take the pans out and let cool before serving.
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Oh my gosh, these look delish! I just love pumpkin muffins. I normally buy them from Panera but I might try and make these.
Pumpkin season is my favorite and these muffins look amazing. I bet the chocolate chips and chopped nuts make them even more delicious!
Is there a more perfect miuffin idea for this time of year? I think now and I need to try it for myself.
Oh my goodness! Those look so good. When it’s fall, I have to make pumpkin muffins so I’ll be trying your recipe!
This is incredibly delicious. I have to gave this one a try. I love cooking and baking.My kids and husband would love this one.
I have really been into making pumpkin muffins recently but these loaded ones look absolutely divine! Will have to give this rendition a try – thanks for the recipe.
I love pumpkin muffins! I will have to try this version. Thanks for the suggestion!
This is great I was thinking of getting a pumkin for the kids to carve but didn’t know what to make with the insides. I’m sure they’d enjoy eating these once it’s carved!!!!
These look amazing and perfect for the season. I am going to look up some of those freezer bags, as we use them a lot.
These look great ! I have a pumpkin muffin recipe I have been using for year…and love to put chocolate chips in the mix, too ! I am going to try these – enjoy the Fall and Pumpkin Time
This looks so gooood! I would to have a taste for it! I want try this one!
Good grief, if I make these I will probably eat all of them. Delicious.
I bake muffins every weekend! I will definitely make these next time! Yummy!
Such a lovely pumpkin muffin recipe. My family would love this I’m sure. I must make this asap. Thanks for the recipe idea.
Finally, a heathy treat for someone like me who’s fond of muffins!
These sound and look delicious.
These look amazing! I’m always on the hunt for a good muffin recipe, especially pumpkin for fall!