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There's a secret ingredient in these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins which makes them especially moist, and healthier too!
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Applesauce makes these muffins especially moist, without any residual greasiness from oil. That makes these muffins both healthier and the perfect texture!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breads, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple, Chocolate, Muffins, Pumpkin
Servings: 30 muffins
Author: kimberly

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup applesauce unsweetened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare your muffin tins with butter or paper cupcake liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the pumpkin, applesauce, eggs, sugar, and melted butter until smooth.
  • In another bowl, sift the flour with the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Add to the pumpkin mixture and stir until nearly combined. Stir in chocolate chips until no streaks of flour remain.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the top of a muffin springs back when touched lightly. Cool in pan for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.