If you're looking for an easy fall treat, these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cake Mix are the answer!
Made with a simple box of yellow cake mix, pumpkin purée, chocolate chips, and a few seasonal spices, these muffins are ready in 15 minutes!
Enjoy them for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
Try this recipe, and don’t forget to check out more ideas for easy pumpkin desserts that will be a hit this fall.
These muffins offer another fantastic cake mix hack, just like my Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping that utilize a spice cake mix.
Starting with a cake mix for the base saves a ton of time, as all the ingredients are pre-measured!
Looking for more easy desserts for fall? Try my Puff Pastry with Pumpkin Filling and my Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Donuts. Yum!
Table of Contents
- Pro Tips for Bakery-Worthy Results
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Bake Muffins Like a Pro!
- Baking Instructions
- Before you Begin!
- Recipe FAQ's
- Storage and Reheating Instructions
- Top Recipe Tip
- More Recipes You'll Love!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Pro Tips for Bakery-Worthy Results
Be sure to use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling has added sugars and spices, which could alter the taste and texture of your muffins.
When combining the ingredients, mix just until combined to avoid over mixing, which can make the muffins dense instead of light and fluffy.
You can also make mini muffins by reducing the bake time to 10-12 minutes and using mini chocolate chips. Keep an eye on them as they bake!
Libbys Pumpkin Pie Mix
Libbys 100% Pure Pumpkin
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Non-Stick Texas Muffin Pan
Silicone Baking Cups, Reusable Cupcake Liners, 12 Pack Cake Molds, Standard Size Muffin Liners, Dishwasher SafeBarnyard Designs Ceramic Stoneware Sugar Creamer Set, 11oz Creamer Pitcher and Sugar Bowl with Lid, Vintage Farmhouse Sugar Creamer Dispenser Container Holder, Sugar Cube Dish Coffee or Tea6 Pack Stackable Coffee Mugs, 12 Ounce Porcelain Latte Cup with Handle, Ceramic Mugs Set for Specialty Coffee Drinks, Hot Chocolate, Cappuccino, Mocha and Tea, Assorted Colors
Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- If you don't have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can make it at home!
- Feel free to add chopped nuts, like pecans or walnuts.
- Swap out the chocolate chips for white chocolate, dark chocolate, or chocolate chunks.
- If you'd like to make the recipe from scratch, try my homemade Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add cake mix, pumpkin puree, and the spices to a mixing bowl. Remember, we're not preparing the cake mix as directed on the back of the box.
Step 2: Mix until smooth. But try not to overmix the batter.
Step 3: Fold in a cup of the chocolate chips. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Step 4: Spray the muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and scoop in the muffin batter. Add the remaining chocolate chips to the tops of each muffin.
Bake Muffins Like a Pro!
For perfectly portioned and evenly baked muffins, use a cookie scoop to fill your muffin tray – it's the secret to consistent results and less mess!
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Baking Instructions
Step 5: Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until the center of the muffins are baked through.
Before you Begin!
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Recipe FAQ's
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Yes! While yellow cake mix works great for this recipe, you can substitute it with spice cake mix for even more fall flavor or a chocolate cake mix for a rich chocolate-pumpkin combination.
Using cupcake liners makes it easier to remove the muffins from the tin and keeps cleanup simple. If you don't have liners, you can grease the muffin tin with nonstick spray or butter.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Refrigerate: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Freeze in an airtight container or zip top freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Thaw and Reheat: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. To reheat, pop them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
Top Recipe Tip
Ovens vary, so start checking your muffins at the 15 minute mark by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, they’re done.
More Recipes You'll Love!
- Check out my other recipe for Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies!
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cake Mix
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the cake mix, pumpkin purée, and spices to a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
- Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
- Add the batter to a muffin tin that's been prepared with nonstick cooking spray and top evenly with the remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the center of the muffins are fully baked.
- Once baked, let the muffins rest until cool to the touch.
- Enjoy!
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