Classic Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (scooped and leveled)
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Optional: ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (regular or mini)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
• ¼ cup plain (unsweetened almond milk, or any kind of milk)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a standard muffin tin with muffin liners.

2. 2

   Combine all of the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   Whisk together all of the wet ingredients in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet, making sure not to overmix.

5. 5

   Transfer the batter into the muffin tin, filling each muffin about ¾ of the way full.

6. 6

   Bake at 350ºF for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. 7

   Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the muffin tin to further cool on a wire rack.