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Pumpkin Applesauce Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

MelissaKNorris from Hand Made
4.70 from 13 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar equal amounts Erythritol or Monkfruit work well for sugar free options
  • ¾ cup applesauce
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil or butter
  • 2 cups cooked pumpkin or 15-ounce canned pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
  • 2 cups flour if using fresh ground Spelt increase to 2 and 1/2 cups flour, if using fresh ground Einkorn start with 2 and 3/4 cups flour, if using fresh ground hard or soft wheat decrease to 1 and 1/2 cups + 2 Tablespoons
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional
  • Maple Glaze
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar I put mine in a mason jar and put the immersion blender to it, voila powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl mix eggs, sugar, applesauce, oil, and pumpkin. Beat by hand until light and fluffy (or use an electric mixer).
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add chocolate chips and stir into pumpkin mixture until combined.
  • Fill prepared muffin tins (makes approximately 24 muffins or 18 muffins and one small loaf) and bake muffins for approximately 22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
  • While muffins are baking, melt butter, combine with maple syrup. Slowly whisk in powdered sugar.
  • When muffins are slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top. Try not to devour all in one sitting.
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