Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs (egg substitute equal to 2 eggs)
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece (6 ounces) or carob chips

Directions

1. 1

   Grease eighteen 2-1/2-inch muffin cups or line the muffin cups with paper bake cups and set aside.

2. 2

   In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and set aside.

3. 3

   In another medium bowl, combine the eggs/egg sub, pumpkin, and applesauce.

4. 4

   Add the pumpkin mixture all at once to the flour mixture.

5. 5

   Stir until just moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in the chocolate pieces.

6. 6

   Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each two-thirds full.

7. 7

   Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into centers of the muffins comes out clean.

8. 8

   Don't overbake.

9. 9

   Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

10. 10

    For Vegan do not use egg or egg based subs.