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Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe (GF): this easy gluten free pumpkin muffins recipe makes perfectly spiced pumpkin muffins with a beautiful domed top! The best GF pumpkin muffins—made in 1-bowl with healthy, whole ingredients.
As I write this, my kitchen is filled with all the fall scents: pumpkin, maple pecan pumpkin muffins, cinnamon, cloves and… well, irresistible healthy pumpkin pie overnight oats. Something about a new week kicked off with gluten free pumpkin muffins makes me feel like smiling. Make that gluten free pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
But maybe it’s also because of the trials it took to crack the gluten free vegan pumpkin bread that led to these pumpkin muffins. Ladies, gents, friends, there’s just something about pumpkin baked goods that makes life so much better and tastier. Amiriiiiiight? Anywho, the trials for gluten free pumpkin bread were a real treat. It totally rekindled my love of baking.
Whaaaaaaaa you say? How could Beaming Baker not LOVE baking? Well, sometimes baking doesn’t love Beaming Baker. Side note: now I totally feel sufficiently weird referring to myself in the third person. Ahem.
Back on point, baking can be quite the trial. In fact, it can still lead to a few very unsightly, unlovable and straight up sad-looking temperature tantrums in the kitchen. This may or may not have happened during the trials for my Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Bars and my Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins (Vegan, Gluten Free). But don’t tell anyone, okay? 😉 Yep, temperature tantrums.
The Long Road to Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins with so much Chocolate!!
I totally just read that last line to Erik and we both looked at each other like, “What the fajitas is a ‘temperature tantrum?'” Then, Erik said, “Is the OVEN getting mad??” But seriously, it probably is. Had enough from the likes of me. It was pushed passed its boiling broiling point.
These temperature tantrums included promises to never bake again (yeah, right), extensive eye-glares at my jars of ground cinnamon and other spices (they know what they did), finger-wagging at my measuring cups (innocent bystanders, let’s be honest), and utter and complete loss of faith in humanity—as it relates to baking, of course.
And when I’m done being dramatic, and chide myself for being so immature and impatient, I actually find that I learned something… whaddya know? Learning. How cute. 😉 Developing the final recipe for gluten free pumpkin bread—which is the basis for this delicious gluten free pumpkin muffins recipe—was no walk in the park. But in the end, it was totally & deliciously worth it.
Woohoo!! Now, allow me to introduce you to my One Bowl Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Is there really a word in that recipe name that you don’t like?
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The Ultimate Fall Treat: Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These gluten free pumpkin muffins are SO good, y’all. First of all, you can make them in just ONE bowl. Yep, one. Second of all, they’re perfectly moist and sweet. Just moist enough to taste like cake, and just light enough to still qualify as muffins. And those dollops of vegan chocolate chips… what could honestly be better? There’s hardly a better reason to sneak a few bites of chocolate in the morning than with these gluten free pumpkin muffins… or with these Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.
So whip up a batch of these gluten free pumpkin muffins for your loved ones, your next fall/autumn party, or, really just for you. You’ll simply love these. One bite, and this will instantly become your go-to gluten free pumpkin muffin recipe for years to come.
Recommended Tools for Best Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
- Parchment Cupcake Liners & Nonstick Muffins Pans – the trick to getting your GF pumpkin muffins to slide right out of their liners & the pan! 😉
- Gluten Free Oat Flour – get the super convenient store-bought GF oat flour, or learn how to make homemade oat flour.
- Coconut Sugar | Coconut Oil | Maple Syrup: all staples of my vegan baking pantry! You’ll find that I use these unrefined, whole ingredients in many of my healthy recipes–easy, right? 🙂
Before you jet off to the kitchen, tell me all about your plans this fall. Are you throwing any super amazing parties? Are you gonna decorate your mantel with leaves, ghoulish-hands and glitter pumpkins? I’m not gonna lie, I’ve already planned out a Halloween treats menu for my fam. 🙂 I can’t wait to hear what you think of this recipe!
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove (or raven… because: Halloween!!!) xo Demeter ❤️
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe (GF, Vegan, Dairy Free)
Equipment
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 flax egg, 1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 15 mins
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free oat flour – if using homemade oat flour, make sure it’s finely ground (not coarse)*
- ½ cup almond meal
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice**
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-in Ingredients
- ¾ to 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Optional Topping
- 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place cupcake liners in a standard, 12-muffin pan. Set aside.
- Add the wet ingredients to a large bowl: pumpkin, coconut oil, maple syrup, sugar, flax egg, and vanilla. Whisk until well incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients: oat flour, almond meal, baking soda, baking powder, spice and salt. Whisk as long as you can—the batter will be thick. Switch to folding with a rubber spatula until no flour patches remain. Do not add additional liquids—the batter is meant to be very thick. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a large scoop, scoop and drop batter evenly into the muffin pan. I use this ice cream scoop to create beautiful domed tops. If not using a scoop, use a rubber spatula to smooth batter into an even layer with a domed top—the batter will bake up very close to how it looks raw. To make large, domed tops, spread batter between 9 muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-25 minutes (on the longer end for larger, fewer muffins). Mine took 22 minutes.
- Allow to cool on a cooling rack for 1 hour, or until completely cool. Enjoy!
Adapted from my One Bowl Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Bread Recipe (GF, Dairy-Free).
Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Recipes You’ll Enjoy:
Notes
- *If using homemade oat flour, make sure to sift the flour to remove coarse bits of oats that could create grainy muffins.
- **Instead of pumpkin pie spice, you can use: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- To Store: cool completely, then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- To Transport: use this muffin holder. It's two tiered and holds two batches of muffins!
- To Freeze: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Allow to thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes, or pop in the microwave for 30 seconds or more.
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Having baked for three years for my baking company, I TOTALLY understand falling out of love with baking (even if for just a little bit). Totally normal!! In any case, these muffins are proof that you should ALWAYS continue to keep going!! Look at those chocolate chips just calling my name! Love these yummy muffins Demeter!
Thanks J! Yeah… sometimes we just need a break from it all. Lol. Aw, thanks!! There’s just something about baking that I can never give up on. 😉 Yep, they’re calling your name! Thanks J! 🙂
The trials of baking are the main reason I don’t have a baking blog – so many things can go wrong! So I applaud your efforts, and know that we are all better for having your expertly tested recipes! Also – these muffins – OMG! Pumpkin and chocolate all in a delicious muffin, I really wouldn’t ask for anything more.
Lol. Don’t I know it! 😉 Aw, thanks so much Meghan! Chocolate and pumpkin… what could be better? Maybe PB and pumpkin? 😉 xo
Kitchen disasters…hahaha, you make me laugh every time 😀
You know, I’m not a baker, I’ve definitely had my fair share in making horrible recipe!
Anyways, these muffins look extremely moist and delicious, and I’m almost sure these are the prettiest pumpkin muffins I’ve ever seen! Pinned, of course.
Have an awesome weekend!
Girl, it gets cray up in here! Lol. You gotta make some horrible stuff to finally get to something good. 😉 Aw, thanks so much Evi! Have a great weekend too! xo
Fall spices, sweet pumpkin puree, maple syrup, CHOCOLATE chips … And these one bowl muffins. Yes and Yes! Perfect combo. I know exactly how your kitchen smells heheh we are rocking with fall pumpkin recipes, right?! These muffins look perfect! Can’t wait to see your pie 😉
I love all of the yes’s! 😉 So right! Bring ’em all on! Thanks so much Natalie!
Oh My Gosh!!! I want to dive mouth first into this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.This may just be the most delicious looking Muffins I’ve ever seen. Awesome share Demeter….Pinning
Thanks so much Puja! Mouth-first seems like the best idea. 😉
Oh Demeter – I wish I could click my heels and magically be transported into your kitchen filled “with all the fall scents: pumpkin, maple, cinnamon, cloves and pie” AND these decadently moist One Bowl Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins! Gosh girl, I’d be like a kid in a candy store because – me think you be way too hard on yourself and even these “Fails” of yours would have me devouring them – only, I have half a mind to not let on on how good they really would be because then you’d have to interrupt my devouring and have to take pictures and all that other food blogger jazz! 🙂
This fall I don’t have any big plans other than make football party food and take it over to friends places so I can eat ALL the football food while everyone else enjoys the game! Yup – that and to try and talk my daughter into going trick or treating – I have 32 days to do so!
Sending you all positive vibes so that your next pie attempt is an uber hit and your weekend is the bestest!
xoxo
Come on over, my friend! 🙂 Oh, Shashi… you would not want to eat those fails at all. Lol. Trust me, if you were my enemy… I might still hesitate. Lol.Food blogger jazz: isn’t that how it always goes! Haha. Best of luck on talking your daughter into going trick or treating! You can do it, Shashi! <3 Thanks so much for the good vibes, my friend. Have an amazing weekend! xoxo
I used to not be a big pie fan either. Mainly because every time I tried to make one I had a big messy failure on my hands. But just in the last few months I’ve grown to love them. I’ve been doing a little fall pie experimenting, too. Can’t wait to see yours – I know you’ll get them right!!
On to these muffins, so perfect and beautiful! As soon as my pantry’s replenished with pumpkin, I’ll have to try these 🙂
Pie is no joke! That’s for sure! 😉 I’m so happy to hear that you’ve been doing some experimenting! Thanks for the vote of confidence, Megan. Can’t wait to hear how you like these! 🙂
Whoa baby! YOU ACED these muffins! ACED THEM! They look sooooo good!
Yeah!!! Thanks GiGi! 🙂
Just came across your blog and saw the most delicious pumpkin chocolate chip muffins ever! They looked so soft and moist that I almost took a pie from the screen. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, Yi! 🙂 I hope you get a chance to try them!
This post literally had me dying laughing, so thanks for that. Also, thanks for all the gems I’ll be attempting to work into normal conversation over the next week: temperature tantrums, what the fajitas, broiling point, plumplishly…LOL I’m dying all over again . . .
Second also, can’t wait to give these a try, obviously .
It’s good that someone else gets what the fajitas I’m actually talking about. Lol. 😉 I look forward to hearing all the ways you work broiling point and more into your everyday convo! Heh heh. Thanks Giselle! Can’t wait to hear what you think of these! 😉