How to Make Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Here’s how you can make delicious vegan chocolate chip pumpkin muffins.
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Happy Friday! I’m super excited to share this recipe. It’s the middle of September which means fall’s just around the corner. Fall is truly my favorite season. I love all of the decorations and the delicious fall treats.
Pumpkin flavored desserts are the absolute best, and I have so many awesome pumpkin-flavored treats that I’m going to be making this season, including pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, and so much more.
To kick off the fall season, I decided to make vegan chocolate chip pumpkin muffins. These chocolate chips pumpkin muffins are my new favorite treat to make. They’re gooey, moist, and delicious. If you love anything pumpkin-flavored, be sure to give this recipe a try. I was so happy with how they turned out, and I can’t wait to make them again.
How long does it take to make?
This recipe is super easy to make. Including the prep time and bake time, it only takes about 28 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for the muffins to cool.
How many muffins does this recipe make?
This recipe makes seven muffins, so feel free to double the recipe if you want a larger batch.
Ingredients
- Whole Wheat Flour: The first ingredient this recipe calls for is whole wheat flour.
- Baking Powder: The next ingredient is baking powder. Baking powder helps the muffins rise.
- Baking Soda: The next ingredient is baking soda. You need 1/2 tsp of baking soda for this recipe.
- Cinnamon: Next is cinnamon. I love adding cinnamon to my desserts because it’s a flavorful spice.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: The next ingredient is pumpkin pie spice. I love using pumpkin pie spice for all my pumpkin treats.
- Maple Syrup: The next ingredient is maple syrup. Maple syrup makes the muffins sweet and delicious!
- Almond Milk: The next ingredient is almond milk. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk as my liquid base for these pumpkin muffins. You can also use another plant-based milk if you prefer.
- Vanilla Extract: The next ingredient is vanilla extract. This recipe calls for 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- Pumpkin Puree: The next ingredient is canned pumpkin. Canned pumpkin gives the muffins a strong pumpkin flavor.
- Banana: The next ingredient is banana. Banana adds additional sweetness to the muffins.
- Chocolate Chips: The last ingredient is chocolate chips. I folded chocolate chips into the muffin batter and sprinkled a few chocolate chips on top.
Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 banana
- 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Combine dry ingredients in one bowl: whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice
- Mash banana in separate bowl
- Combine wet ingredients: mashed banana, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree
- Slowly fold wet ingredients to dry ingredients
- Fold in chocolate chips
- Spray muffin tin with olive oil spray
- Fill muffin tins
- Bake at 350° for 18 minutes
Notes
This if the first pumpkin-flavored dessert to kick off the fall season! I absolutely love fall and making pumpkin treats. There will be so many more treats that are fall-themed that I will be making soon, so be sure to keep an eye out for them!