# Components:
→ Gingerbread Muffins
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
11 - 1/3 cup molasses
12 - 1 large egg
13 - 1/3 cup milk
→ Pumpkin Ice Cream
14 - 2 cups high-quality vanilla ice cream, softened
15 - 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
18 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
19 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup
→ Chocolate Shell
20 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
21 - 2 tablespoons coconut oil
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup mini muffin pan with liners or grease lightly.
02 - Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, molasses, egg, and milk. Pour wet mixture into the dry mixture, stirring until just blended.
04 - Evenly distribute batter among muffin cups. Bake for 12–14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool fully on a wire rack.
05 - In a medium bowl, blend softened vanilla ice cream with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and maple syrup until homogeneous. Freeze for 30 to 60 minutes until firm but scoopable.
06 - Slice cooled muffins horizontally. Top bottom halves with approximately 2 tablespoons of pumpkin ice cream, then cover with top halves to form sandwiches. Freeze bites for at least 1 hour until firm.
07 - Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until fully melted and smooth.
08 - Dip each frozen muffin ice cream bite halfway into the melted chocolate mixture. Arrange on a parchment-lined tray and return to freezer for at least 30 minutes, until chocolate is hardened.
09 - Serve immediately from the freezer and enjoy.
