

Sarah's Chocolate Pumpkin Oat Muffins
Makes 12 muffins ~ Gluten Free
By Sarah Gilks
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup organic coconut sugar
2 egg whites (or 1 egg)
1 cup pure PUMPKIN (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsps hot water
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 ½ cups old fashioned oats, ground into flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips (optional)
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Mix applesauce and coconut sugar together
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Blend in egg whites (or 1 egg) and pumpkin
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Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add
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Combine dry ingredients and stir into other mixture
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Add chocolate chips
Bake for 20 mins or until toothpick comes out clean. These are perfect for Fall ~ for kids' lunches and for having with a tea for a morning snack!
Nutritional Facts (per muffin):
Cals: 117; Carbs: 28 g; Fat: 1 g; Protein: 2g; Sugar: 10 g