Drunken Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Not meant for kids or anyone who isn’t too fond of boozy items, these dense little muffins will truly shine if you can get your hands on extra dark chocolate that will make for a beautiful complement to the whiskey flavor.
If your batter is too thick, don’t be afraid to add a little extra milk alternative.

Drunken Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

1 1/4 cups (150 g) whole-wheat pastry flour
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (168 g) agave nectar
1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
1 1/4 cups (305 g) pumpkin purée
1/2 cup (120 ml) whiskey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3.5 ounces (100 g) coarsely chopped nondairy (85% cocoa) dark chocolate

Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C, or gas mark 3). Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
In a medium bowl, whisk nectar, oil, pumpkin, whiskey, and vanilla.
Fold wet ingredients into dry, being careful not to over mix. Fold in chopped chocolate.
Divide batter equally into liners.
Bake for 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from muffin tin, and let cool completely before storing.

Yield: 12 muffins

20 Comments »

  1. Megan said,

    July 11, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    haha.. :) that always seems to happen though doesn’t it? (at least when i take pictures)
    mmm mmm and they sound (and look) so delicious!

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  2. shellyfish said,

    July 11, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    I did totally laugh (mostly because of your grumpy grump comment, you’re funny!). I love you wino-muffins! These would be good “morning after” treats I think! :)

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  3. Ricki said,

    July 11, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    Sorry there’s no photo, as these would be ground-breaking: finally, it’s okay to booze it up at breakfast!! ;)

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  4. jessy said,

    July 11, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    i like pumpkin.

    i like chocolate.

    i like whiskey.

    GLORIOUS!

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  5. Vegan Dad said,

    July 11, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    Who could be a grumpy grump after eating whiskey-laced muffins? (Shot for me, shot for the muffins, shot for me . . .)

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  6. Cassie said,

    July 11, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    “until toothpick test comes out conclusive”… :D Celine, you’re so cute! The muffins sound wonderful and no matter that your photos aren’t of the muffins from the batch you liked best – they’re lovely! And I like those hot pink liners too!

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  7. Celine said,

    July 11, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    top o’the whiskey to you, dudes and dudettes! *hiccup*

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  8. Rural Vegan said,

    July 11, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    I’m a big grump and I still laughed!

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  9. Ashley said,

    July 11, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    Ooo yum.

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  10. Mango Power Girl said,

    July 11, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    Yes, I laughed not because you did not have the picture but that is precisely what I just did :-P I am really trying hard to make vegan treats I like…but whiskey in a muffin should do it for me ;) I’ll have to try!

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  11. heather said,

    July 12, 2008 at 1:59 am

    i have to tell you that i appreciate you make small portions because i hate halving/quartering recipes. i want some drunken muffins! any particular whiskey you use? i have maker’s and while i hate the idea of “wasting” it in muffins, i am also intrigued!
    (i really don’t think it’s a waste, i am just a cheapass.)

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  12. Romina said,

    July 12, 2008 at 2:48 am

    I loooove your muffin cups!
    Also, I agree with Heather, I always end up halving recipes, so I appreciate this (I wouldn’t be able to eat 12 muffins without them going bad!!). =)

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  13. ruby red vegan said,

    July 12, 2008 at 2:59 am

    your muffins might as well be little supermodels! they’re so gorgeous. but that extra-dark-at-least-85% chocolate part of the recipe made me smile. the darker the chocolate, the better. yum.

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  14. Sophie said,

    July 12, 2008 at 3:43 am

    I hate it when that happens (the picture thing)! :P I actually purchased some agave nectar recently, and I’m going to consider one of your recipes when I put it to use in an upcoming baking adventure :D.

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  15. Lisa (Show Me Vegan) said,

    July 13, 2008 at 7:03 pm

    Whiskey chocolate muffins are the cure for grumpiness.

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  16. veganhomemade said,

    July 14, 2008 at 5:00 pm

    It’s like pumpkin, whiskey and chocolate had a three way and conceived beautiful little muffins.

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  17. Haley said,

    July 14, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    We would like to feature this recipe on our blog. Please email haleyglasco@gmail.com if interested. Thanks :)

    Haley

    http://blog.keyingredient.com/

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  18. Jackie V said,

    July 16, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    Celine:

    I so wish I lived close to you. I look at your site and I think oh, I want some of those, but I am so not a baker! :(

    Your stuff looks positively delish!

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