Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
There’s something about a warm pumpkin muffin that feels like the perfect cozy treat—soft, spiced, and just sweet enough. If you love pumpkin and chocolate, these Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins take the classic fall favorite and give it a high-protein upgrade, making them just as satisfying as they are nourishing.
Thanks to blended cottage cheese, these muffins stay incredibly moist and tender without needing heavy cream or excessive oil. They’re naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, loaded with melty chocolate chips, and finished with a crunchy streusel topping that makes every bite irresistible. For anyone who craves chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, these are guaranteed to be on repeat all season long.
Recipe Tips
Blend the Cottage Cheese for a Smooth Texture: Cottage cheese is packed with protein, but can have a slightly curdy texture. Blending it with a little melted coconut oil before adding it to the muffin batter ensures a completely smooth and creamy consistency when making pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
Don’t Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can make muffins tough instead of light and fluffy. Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined—lumps are okay! This keeps the muffins soft and tender, which is especially important with pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
Use Room Temperature Ingredients: Let your eggs and pumpkin puree sit out for about 10 minutes before mixing. This helps everything blend more smoothly and creates a better texture in your muffins.
Check for Doneness with a Toothpick: Since cottage cheese adds extra moisture, these muffins may take a little longer to bake. Insert a toothpick into the center—if it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, they’re ready. If batter sticks, bake for another 1-2 minutes and check again.
Ingredient Swaps: Coconut Sugar? Swap for maple sugar or regular brown sugar for a slightly different sweetness. Coconut Oil? Melted butter or avocado oil can be used instead. All-Purpose Flour? Use a gluten-free 1:1 flour blend to make these muffins gluten-free. Chocolate Chips? Dark chocolate, white chocolate, or chopped pecans all make great mix-ins when experimenting with pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipes.
Room Temperature: Store the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Refrigerator: Keep the muffins—including pumpkin chocolate chip style—in an airtight container for up to 8 days. Warm slightly before serving for the best texture.
Freezer: Freeze pumpkin chocolate chip muffins in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Let them thaw at room temperature or microwave for 30 seconds before enjoying.
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Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
Muffin Base:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup cottage cheese blended with 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Streusel Topping:
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/3 cup monkfruit sweetener granulated
- 4 tbsp gluten free 1:1 flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut sugar and oil and whisk to combine
- Add in the pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla extract, and cottage cheese and mix until well combined
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt
- Gently add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined (be careful not to overmix)
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin with a 3 inch cookie scoop, filling each cup about 2/3 full
- Sprinkle the streusel topping on each muffin
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Allow to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
