Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup butter (melted)
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425˚F.

2. 2

   Put pumpkin puree, canola oil, eggs, and melted butter in a bowl and whisk to combine.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger. Add to the wet ingredients. Stir just until combined. Do not overmix.

4. 4

   Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.

5. 5

   Fill 12 lined muffin tin cups. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.

6. 6

   Bake at 425˚F for 5 minutes. Then, leaving the pan in the oven, turn it down to 350˚F and continue baking the muffins for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool in pan for 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.