Another day, another pumpkin recipe. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins<\/p>\n
nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
\n2\t cups unbleached all-purpose flour
\n1\/2\t teaspoon salt (rounded measure)
\n1 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder
\n1 1\/2 teaspoons cinnamon
\n1\t teaspoon ground ginger
\n1\/4\t teaspoon allspice
\n1\t tablespoon granulated sugar
\n1\t tablespoon orange zest, grated or chopped
\n1\/3\t cup dark brown sugar (packed measure)
\n1\t cup mashed pumpkin (or squash or sweet potato)
\n1\t large egg
\n1\/2\t cup milk
\n1\t tablespoon vanilla extract
\n4\t tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
\n2\t cups chocolate chips
\n1\t cup pecans
\nPreheat the oven to 400\u00baF.
\nLightly spray 12 standard-sized muffin cups with nonstick spray or use cupcake liners.
\nCombine the flour, salt, baking powder, spices, granulated sugar, and orange zest in a medium-sized bowl, and stir until well blended.
\nCrumble in the brown sugar, and mix with a fork and\/or your fingers until thoroughly combined.
\nMeasure the pumpkin (or squash or sweet potato) into a second medium-sized bowl.
\nAdd the egg, milk, and vanilla, and beat with a fork or a whisk until well blended.
\nSlowly pour this mixture, along with the melted butter, into the dry ingredients.
\nStir with a spoon or a rubber spatula from the bottom of the bowl until you have a uniform batter.
\nDon’t overmix.
\nFold in chocolate chips and nuts.
\nSpoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.<\/p>\n
Bake in the center of the oven for to 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned on top, and a toothpick inserted all the way into the center comes out clean.
\nRemove warm muffins from the pan and cool at least 30 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Another day, another pumpkin recipe. \ud83d\ude42 Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins nonstick cooking spray, for the pan 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1\/2 teaspoon salt (rounded measure) 1 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1\/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1\/4 teaspoon … Continue reading