FROM FALL FLAVORS TO FAN FAVORITE: OUR PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

It’s always pumpkin spice season at Simply Fresh — pumpkin chocolate chip muffin season, that is.

Back in 2019, Julie Gelardi — the mastermind behind Simply Fresh’s bevy of baked goods — pioneered a festive fall treat: the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin.

Of course, Julie didn’t set out to create a definitive dessert. The goal was simpler: to make a gluten-free muffin that a) tasted good and b) felt like fall.

Gluten-free baked goods tend to get a bad rap. All too often, they’re dry and crumbly, lacking the consistency of their gluten-full competitors.

(A fun fact for the baked-good enthusiasts: Gluten is the protein that controls elasticity. Without that structural integrity, it’s no wonder so many gluten-free pastries crumble under pressure.)

But these are not your average gluten-free goodies.

The secret? Real Michigan pumpkin purée. It’s pumpkin that forms their signature, perfectly tender texture — the difference between a dry muffin and one worth savoring.

Moisture-rich and melt-in-your-mouth, these muffins walk the perfect line between snack and dessert. So it's no surprise they became a fan favorite, with customers requesting them long after autumn was over.

Studded with semi-sweet chocolate, our Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are proof that fall flavor never goes out of season!

Our Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are available in-store, online, or via online carryout... so make sure to grab yours today!

(Or, if you’re truly not a pumpkin person, check out these other Simply Fresh pastry picks.)