Name: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. sea salt; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ginger; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/8 tsp. ground cloves (optional); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1-1/4 cups pumpkin puree (canned); 1/2 cup light olive oil or canola oil; 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips (plus 1 Tbsp. for sprinkling on top before baking)

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Bake these tender and moist Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins to experience the delicious combination of pumpkin and chocolate.

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Autumn is in full swing here, the trees are beautiful with golden and crimson leaves. I will never tire of seeing summer transition into fall, it’s quite a spectacular scene, especially when you are lucky enough to live in an area where an emphasis is placed on preserving as much of nature as possible.

Fall also means an abundance of squash in the markets, pumpkin being the most popular especially as we approach Thanksgiving and Halloween. It also means that bakeries and coffee shops are filled with baked pumpkin goods and pumpkin spiced lattes. And that’s fine by me, as I always look forward to having my first pumpkin latte of the season and love to bake with pumpkin.

When I think of baked pumpkin goods I usually think of them with nuts or pumpkin seeds in them. I love having that element of crunch in a slice of pumpkin loaf or a muffin. But this time I wanted to bake something the kids would really enjoy and sadly mine don’t feel the same way I do about nuts in baked goods 🙁

I’ve seen many recipes that combine pumpkin and chocolate but have never actually made or tasted anything, honestly it just never appealed to me. But since this recipe was for the kids, I decided to use chocolate chips instead of nuts. The combination of pumpkin and chocolate turned out delicious, the kids loved them and though my preference would still be nuts over chocolate, these Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are excellent!

The muffins are spiced perfectly with the combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves, a classic combination of flavours that complement pumpkin so well. The pumpkin purée makes the muffins very moist and they will stay that way for days. Using whole wheat pastry flour makes them healthier for you without reducing the tenderness or taste of the muffins. I also like using mini chocolate chips in my muffin recipes because they distribute better, but you can use which ever you prefer or have on hand. Adding a few chocolate chips to the top of the muffins before baking them will make the muffins look extra chocolatey and make the kids extra happy :).

If you’re a lover of baked pumpkin goods you should try this recipe for pumpkin bread. It’s an excellent recipe that makes two loaves, one to enjoy now and one for the freezer, or you can give it away, that is, if you can part with it!