How to Make Pumpkin Muffins with a Twist - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and unique way to enjoy the flavors of fall? Look no further than these Pumpkin Muffins with a Twist! With the perfect combination of warm spices, sweet pumpkin, and a surprise ingredient, these muffins are sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.

What sets these muffins apart from the traditional pumpkin muffin recipe is the addition of a secret ingredient - chocolate chips! The combination of rich chocolate and spiced pumpkin creates a...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ⅔ cup applesauce
  • ⅓ cup safflower oil
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup shelled, raw pumpkin seeds (Optional)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 3 muffin pans.
  • Mix pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, oil, and eggs together in a bowl until well blended; fold in pumpkin seeds. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until just combined; pour batter among prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    118 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 148mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 30mg