Description
These Molten Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins combine the warm, spiced flavors of pumpkin with a gooey, molten chocolate center. Perfectly moist and tender, these American-style dessert muffins feature a soft pumpkin batter filled with a surprise square of melted semi-sweet chocolate, making them an ideal treat for fall baking or any time you crave a cozy chocolate pumpkin dessert.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bar, cut into 12 squares
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined to distribute the spices and leavening agent.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Incorporate Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold with a spatula or spoon until just combined, being careful not to overmix which can result in tough muffins.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter to add pockets of melty chocolate in the muffins.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon batter into each muffin liner, filling halfway. Press a square of semi-sweet chocolate bar in the center of each, then cover with more batter until the liners are about three-quarters full.
- Bake Muffins: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the muffin tops are set but the centers still feel soft to the touch, indicating a molten center.
- Cool and Serve: Remove muffins from oven and allow them to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or serving, ensuring the molten chocolate centers remain perfectly gooey.
Notes
- Do not overbake the muffins to keep the chocolate centers molten and gooey.
- For a richer molten center, substitute dark chocolate squares for the semi-sweet chocolate bar.
- These muffins taste best when served warm to enjoy the melted chocolate surprise.
- Use paper liners to prevent sticking and easier cleanup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
