Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
Makes 12
½ cup olive-oil based margerine
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup organic coconut palm sugar
egg whites
1 banana
1 cup pure pumpkin, canned
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsps hot water
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup whole wheat flour or ground oat flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 mini dark chocolate chips (optional)
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix margarine, applesauce and coconut sugar together
• Blend in egg whites (or 1 egg) and mashed banana
• Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add
• Combine dry ingredients and stir into other mixture
• Add chocolate chips
Bake for 20 mins or until toothpick comes out clean
Nutrition Info (per muffin):
Cals: 170; Fat: 9 g; Carbs: 25 g; Protein: 3 g