pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

fall is in the air and i am trying to eat slash drink as much pumpkin as possible!  my sweet friend chane over at what the hart likes makes the most amazing pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.  she made them the other day and since we don't live in the same city any more, i decided that it was time i learned how to make them myself.  after getting home from the store and realizing that i didn't have enough oil, i knew it was time to get creative and test out the applesauce for oil trick.  thankfully, it worked! so, here is my take on the best pumpkin chocolate chip muffins in the world!

mix together in a large bowl::

3 eggs

2 TB oil

1 C natural, no sugar added applesauce

(i used the vermont organic brand)

1 can pumpkin

2 C sugar

2 C white flour

1 C whole wheat flour

(3 C white if you don't have wheat)

2 C chocolate chips

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp nutmeg

bake at 400 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes

makes about 24 muffins

yum!

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