Low Fat Pumpkin Chip Muffins

A few weeks ago I had a pumpkin chip muffin at a local cafe and loved it! I went searching on the internet for a recipe, which i found on Recipezaar but adapted it to make it healthier :) I woke up this morning and made them! SO GOOD!

Lower Fat Pumpkin Chip Muffins

*Egg Replacer (4 eggs worth)

1 cup unsweetened applesauce (I used homemade)

1/2 cup oil (I used sunflower)

1 small can of pureed pumpkin (14oz)

1 1/2 cups brown sugar (other recipe called for white)

3 cups flour

2 tsp each of baking powder, baking soda & cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 to 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips (I used one)

Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, then add all other ingredients and stir. Place in muffin tins and bake at 400F for 16-20mins. Makes about 24-30 muffins depending on the size.

*Egg replacer is found at your grocery store in the health food section, it comes in a box and is powdered, usually contains a mixture of starches. The original recipe called for 4 eggs but that would be an extra 20 grams of fat added to your recipe!! YIKES! Egg replacer works really well! You can also use 4 TBSP of cornstarch & 12 tbsp water if you don't have egg replacer, 3/4 cup mashed bananas, or 3/4 cup of silken tofu.

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