Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Serves 12
Two favorite flavors – pumpkin and chocolate are combined in these easy to prepare muffins. Applesauce is used to replace part of the fat, and Equal® is used in place of sugar, so enjoy them without guilt!
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 4 egg whites, beaten
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 24 packets Equal sweetener*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Substitute 1 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F. L ine 12 muffin cups with paper-liners; set aside.
- Combine pumpkin, oil, applesauce, eggs and molasses in a large bowl. Combine flours, Equal, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture until all ingredients are just moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 218
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 268 mg
Exchanges
- Fat - 2
- Starch - 1-1/2
