Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins, Bread, and Cupcakes
A versatile recipe yielding tender muffins, perfect cupcakes, or a glorious quick bread. Rich chocolate flavor with pumpkin and spices.
Servings muffins (or 2 standard loaves)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice extract optional, but recommended
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with papers and set aside (or spray loaf pans with non-stick spray.
- Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl and whisk until combined.
- Create a well in the center and add oil, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, extracts, and pumpkin. Mix everything together until well combined, but don't over-mix
- Place batter in prepared muffin tins and bake for 12-15 minutes. If making mini or regular sized loaves, adjust bake time accordingly. Toothpick inserted in center should come out with just moist crumbs attached.
- If making cupcakes, cool completely and frost with your favorite frosting. We love Brown Sugar Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting.
Notes
- Nutritional information was calculated per muffin.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 168mg, Potassium: 57mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 49IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 14mg, Iron: 1mg
Calories: 176kcal
Cost: $7
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