Pumpkin Pie Muffins with White Chocolate Chips

I love pumpkin! I love eating pumpkin flavored goodies ALL year round. So although it is not fall and you might not be thinking about pumpkin, this recipe will convert you to a pumpkin lover, just like me. 

You can thank me later. 

My mother came up with this idea and it's simply genius! So because she inspired my love for cooking, I thought it would be a perfect recipe to jumpstart my blog with.

Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, it will sweeten up your morning, guaranteed! 

Recipe adapted from Mostly Muffins                           Preheat oven to 400°


2 c.        Flour
3/4 c.     Brown Sugar
1 1/2 t.   Baking Powder
1/4 t.      Baking Soda
1/2 t.      Salt
1 t.         Cinnamon
1/2 t.      Ginger
1/4 t.      Ground cloves
1/8 t.      Nutmeg
3/4 c.     Pure pumpkin
1/4 c.     Buttermilk
2            Eggs
1/2 c.     Butter, melted
              and cooled
3 T.       Molasses
1 t.         Vanilla
3/4 c.     Walnuts
3/4 c.     White chocolate chips

In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, stir together pumpkin, butter, buttermilk, eggs, molasses, and vanilla.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, add pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Once batter is mostly mixed, add nuts and then chocolate chips.
Spoon batter into greased muffin cups and bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes.*

Let muffins cool for 2 minutes before removing from muffin tin.

*Note: If you are making smaller muffins bake for 18-20 minutes.