Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a muffin pan with liners. Lightly spray the liners with non-stick cooking spray for easy muffin removal later.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the spice cake mix, pumpkin puree, and water until smooth and well combined.

Step 3

Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter. Be careful not to over-mix!

Step 4

Use a spoon or cookie scoop to scoop the batter into the prepared muffin liners until about 3/4 of the way full. Add extra chocolate chips on top if desired.

Step 5

Bake the pumpkin muffins for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs).

Step 6

Let the muffins cool in the pan for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store leftover muffins in an airtight container.