October 2022: Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
• ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
• ¼ cup milk of choice
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 2 tsp pumpkin spice
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats
• ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a muffin tin with liners, or use non-stick spray.
2. Combine the honey, apple sauce, coconut oil, milk, egg, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients, including the spices.
4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. 
5. Scoop about ¼ cup into each slot of your prepared muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes or until firm.
6. Let cool, then serve and enjoy!

This article first appeared in the October 2022 edition of the HealthPerks newsletter.