Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins 2

For me, fall means all things pumpkin – I LOVE to add this SUPER FOOD to anything and everything.

DID YOU KNOW that pumpkin offers a healthy dose of slow-digesting carbohydrates, fiber,  beta-carotene, and a mix of other vitamins and minerals including vitamin K, A, C, and E, as well as potassium, and magnesium??……… Now you do!! 🙂

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups spelt flour
  • 1 cup vanilla protein powder (optional)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp  himalayan salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 2 bananas (mashed)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups pure canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp  pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare muffin pans with non stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients until combined.
  • Place in the oven and bake 22 – 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes clean and tops are golden brown.
  • Let cool in muffin tin for 10 min.
  • Remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.
  • ENJOY!!

Makes about 30 muffins ~ per muffin ~ 121 calories, 21gr carbs, 3gr fat, 4gr protein, 8gr sugar, 3gr fiber