So I have this friend Tara. Sweet, quiet, soft-spoken Tara who home schools her kids and is the person in charge of the children’s programs at our church. You know the type. Turns out she has a dark side. She and her husband sometimes watch Arrested Development and 30 Rock into the wee hours of the morning (under my corrupting influence, of course!) and she makes these fabulous, easy muffins that are only 1 Weight Watchers point. And then adds chocolate chips to them. Which, of course, not only makes them infinitely more delicious but also not 1 Weight Watchers point. See? Evil. Wolf in sheep’s clothing. Ill-U-sionist.
Even if you have a million, you can store them in the freezer and then pop them into lunch bags or heat one up in the microwave for a few seconds to take the chill off before you head out to work or school in the morning or for a snack in the afternoon. Or you can eat, like, three while watching The Biggest Loser on Tuesday nights. Never happens. Never.
Ingredients Needed
- Spice cake mix
- Canned pumpkin
- Semisweet chocolate chips
How to Make Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- These muffins are SO easy! Simply mix a couple of spice cake mixes with a big can of pumpkin and mix it up. Then mix in some chocolate chips.
- Spoon the batter into lined muffin tins and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Storing and Other Tips
- Store muffins in an airtight container on the counter and eat within 3-4 days for best results.
- This recipe makes a lot (36-48 muffins depending on how full you fill your liners) so feel free to freeze some for later, or divide the recipe in half.
- If frozen eat within 3 months.
- These really don’t rise very much, so you can fill the tins pretty full. If aesthetics are a concern, keep in mind that how they look going into the oven is very much what they will look like coming out of the oven. So a cookie scoop works great to keep things on the prettier side.
Frequently Asked Questions
These will definitely bake up well with any flavor of cake mix. Chocolate pumpkin could be good. If all you have are plain white or yellow cake mixes, you can use them as is, or add in some spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, or pre-mixed pumpkin pie spice.
For best results, you want multiple layers of protection to prevent freezer burn. Cool your muffins completely then wrap each muffin tightly in plastic wrap or foil. Place in a large zip-top freezer bag labeled with the contents and date. Remove as much air as possible, zip closed, and freeze. Eat within 3 months of freezing for best results.
Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 boxed spice cake mixes
- 30 ounces canned pumpkin one large can
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 bag
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Combine cake mixes and pumpkin. Add in chocolate chips.
- Spoon mixture into lined muffin tins. This can make as many as 48 muffins or as few as 36, just depending on how full the tins are filled. These really don’t rise very much, so you can fill the tins pretty full. If aesthetics are a concern, keep in mind that how they look going into the oven is very much what they will look like coming out of the oven. So a cookie scoop works great to keep things on the prettier side.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of one of the muffins comes out clean.
Notes
- Great tip: Duncan Hines, although not pictured, is the best for this recipe.
- Store muffins in an airtight container on the counter and eat within 3-4 days for best results.
- This recipe makes a lot (36-48 muffins depending on how full you fill your liners) so feel free to freeze some for later, or divide the recipe in half.
- To freeze: For best results, you want multiple layers of protection to prevent freezer burn. Cool your muffins completely then wrap each muffin tightly in plastic wrap or foil. Place in a large zip-top freezer bag labeled with the contents and date. Remove as much air as possible, zip closed, and freeze. Eat within 3 months of freezing for best results.
- These will definitely bake up well with any flavor of cake mix. Chocolate pumpkin could be good. If all you have are plain white or yellow cake mixes, you can use them as is, or add in some spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, or pre-mixed pumpkin pie spice.
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Questions & Reviews
So you don't mix the cake mixes as you normally would all you add is pumpkin? Sounds great, can't wait to try these out!
Irnonically, my husband just brought home recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies last night. It was this recipe! I like the idea of muffins better. Muffins sound so much healthier than cookies or cupcakes! LOL! I have a banana chocolate chip muffin recipe that my kids just gobble up. I can't wait to try the pumpkin ones!
Although I think the "easy pumpkin chocolate chip" recipe sounds great…apparently I’m a computer nim-whit because every time I click on “rolls” it brings me back to this recipe. Am I doing something wrong? I just want a yummy roll recipe dang it.:)
I made these last weekend for a football tailgate. They were super easy to make. In my opinion, they were good, but not amazing. However, I did get quite a few positive comments about them and my friends were impressed that they were so easy to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I can't wait to try more of your delicious recipes!
I wanted to make these but used my last can of pumpkin last week (!) and couldn't find it at my local stores. I substituted 25 oz of applesauce and chopped some canned apples to mix in. Of course, they're not pumpkin…but the kids loved them and they're still healthier than most. 🙂
If you want to half the recipe you can use a 15 oz can of pumpkin and just one cake mix.
I love your blog…I just thought I would add that this recipe makes awesome cupcakes. Don't add the chocolate chips and get a can of store bought cream cheese frosting, mix in a bunch of cinnamon (just add to taste). Ice the cupcakes with this and they are soooo yummy.
I love your blog…I just thought I would add that this recipe makes awesome cupcakes. Don't add the chocolate chips and get a can of store bought cream cheese frosting, mix in a bunch of cinnamon (just add to taste). Ice the cupcakes with this and they are soooo yummy.
Thank you Laura, Dave, Maggie and Chloe. Tried it, loved it, will definitely be doing it again!
Okay, so I just found you blog a few days ago by way of Lolly Chops, and I have to say I am in love. Your recipes are divine! I am actually thinking about making these pumpkin muffins this morning! Yummy! Pumpkin muffin to go with a pumpkin shake! Where could ya go wrong here?
I just found your blog and I'm already in heaven – I feel my belt being loosened a notch already. It all sounds SO good! 🙂