Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are so tender, soft, and delicious! With cinnamon spice and bursts of chocolate chips in every bite, you will absolutely love them this and every season! We make them every fall and they are a hit every time!
Hey there pumpkin! September rolls around and for the next 3 months I'm making all the gluten-free pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, apple cider, and cookies we can get our hands on!
These healthy gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are on the top of the baking list. Made in one-bowl, with a soft fluffy texture and healthier ingredients than any store-bought version.
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Why this is the best recipe
- These gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are healthy! We use gluten-free flour, dairy-free ingredients, and coconut sugar in place of processed sugar. And we've got a few ingredients and tips that keep gluten-free pumpkin muffins from getting dry. These stay soft!
- It's a versatile recipe! Try swapping out chocolate chips for white chocolate chips or a mixture of dried cranberries too. Or leave the muffins without the chocolate like these gluten-free pumpkin muffins.
- Can be turned into a quick bread! Instead of baking in a muffin pan, these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins can easily be turned into a bread loaf.
Key Ingredients
- pumpkin puree - not pumpkin pie mix. You want 100% pumpkin that does not have added sugars and spices.
- 3 large eggs - aim for free range and organic as much as possible for a healthier egg. The eggs help keep these muffins extra fluffy!
- avocado oil - or olive oil.
- coconut sugar - or a low glycemic sugar such as Xylitol or Monk fruit sugar.
- vanilla - adds beautiful vanilla flavor that compliments pumpkin.
- gluten free flour - we test this recipe using Bob's Red Mill 1-1 gluten-free all purpose flour and with my homemade gluten-free flour recipe from my gluten-free baking cookbook. Both flours used have turned out perfect!
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- pink Himalayan salt - we use pink Himalayan salt for health benefits but you can also use regular table salt.
- chocolate chips - choose your favorite and try semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or dairy-free chocolate morsels.
See recipe card below for quantities and details.
Substitutions
This pumpkin recipe uses healthy sugar and gluten-free flour. You can try these substitutions as well:
- Swap gluten-free flour for spelt flour or oat flour if wheat and gluten is not an issue. Spelt flour is has a lower amount of gluten (almost no gluten) than wheat flours but spelt does contain wheat so it is not great for celiac. I have not tried this recipe using almond flour.
- Substitute avocado oil for another oil such as olive oil or melted coconut oil.
- Coconut sugar can be replaced with light brown sugar (don't pack it), or regular sugar.
How to make gluten-free chocolate chip muffins
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Step 1: In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients then add in the wet ingredients. Use a whisk to mix everything together.
Step 2: Fold in the chocolate chips. Then add the batter to a muffin pan.
Step 3: Add muffin or cupcake liners in a muffin pan and spray with cooking oil, then fill each equally with the pumpkin muffin batter.
Step 4: Bake the muffins in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 24-28 minutes or until they are set at the top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Storing pumpkin muffins
You can store and free gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip muffins if you are not going to eat them all at once. They store well on the counter in a closed container for 2-3 days. After that they start to get hard and loose flavor, so they are best enjoyed right away.
To freeze gluten-free chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, place them in a sealed freezer zip bag. Remove as much air as possible and store them in the freezer for about 1 month. To freeze for longer wrap each muffin individually with plastic, then place them in a freezer bag. Seal closed, removing as much air as possible. They will last this way up to 3 months.
Tips
- Spray cupcake liners with cooking oil first. This helps the gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip muffins not to stick to the liners. Alternatively you can use a silicone muffin pan and skip using the liners, but make sure to spray the pan first.
- Mix, mix, mix! Mix the batter enough so that there are no visible chunks of flour or leavening agents.
- Don't overbake these gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. Overbaking will cause the muffins to dry out and they will not be as moist. They most-likely only need to bake for 24 minutes (mine come out perfect in my oven at this time).
Recipe FAQs
No, do not use canned pumpkin pie mix for pumpkin muffins and any of my baked pumpkin recipes. Pumpkin puree is pure pumpkin without the sugar and spices. When making pumpkin muffins from scratch we add the sugar and spices within the recipe steps.
Yes! These gluten-free chocolate chip pumpkin muffins are made with healthy ingredients including low glycemic sugar, gluten-free flour, eggs for protein, and avocado oil which is a great source of healthy monosaturated fat.
Try these other healthy pumpkin recipes!
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Grain-Free Pumpkin Muffins
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies With Oats
- Pumpkin Cookies
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📖 Recipe
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup gluten free flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar or Xylitol or Monk fruit sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or dairy-free
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a silicone muffin pan or line a muffin pan with liners then spray them.
- In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add the pumpkin, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Use a whisk to combine until there are no visible chunks. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop to fill the muffin tin until full. Bake for 24-28 minutes or until slightly starting to brown on top and set in the center when a toothpick comes out clean.
- Store in an airtight container and consume within 2-3 days.
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