Our Ordinary Breakfast: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins — The Lazy Genius Collective

I am not pretending that these are “healthy,” but we avoid that word in our house anyway. What they are is delicious, easy to bring together, and easily adjusted in terms of the kinds of fat, sugars, and flours you use. I’ll share the quick overview, the actual recipe, and then some adjustments a

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Sift together the dry (flour through cinnamon) and set aside.

Step 3

Beat together the eggs and sugar with your preferred mixing technique until smooth and a little fluffy.

Step 4

Gently mix in the canned pumpkin until smooth and somewhat less fluffy because that’s what happens when you add something dense to something light.

Step 5

Even more gently, mix in the fat. If you’re using a stand mixer, I say drizzle in the fat slowly to prevent splatter and to allow for a more even mix.

Step 6

Gently (muffins are such divas) mix in the dry . If there are a couple of flour streaks, don’t sweat it.

Step 7

Add in the chocolate chips and gently stir together until no flour streaks remain.

Step 8

Scoop 2/3 full into muffin tins (lined or sprayed) or into sprayed loaf or cake pans.

Step 9

Bake until the muffins/cake/bread is pulling away from the sides, is springy, and a toothpick comes out of the center clean. Pay attention that you might go straight into a chocolate chip, so test again if that’s the case.

Step 10

Cool in the pan for about five minutes before removing to cool completely.

Step 11

You can also make spice substitutions. Use the 2 tsp. of cinnamon but feel free to add a little ginger, nutmeg, or clove.

Step 12

I use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, but this can work with a whisk or wooden spoon. It depends on how involved you want to be. A stand mixer usually makes a lighter muffin since you can incorporate more air, but it’s not a dealbreaker. I’ve done it both ways, and they both work great.

Step 13

Please sift your flour into a sheet of wax or parchment paper so you don’t have to dirty up a second bowl.

Step 14

If you want more picture-perfect muffins, reserve some chocolate chips and sprinkle them on top of each muffin before baking.