Muffins!!!

Sorry for the delay....
Meant to post this YESTERDAY for Foodie Friday, but time ran away from me!

Here is the recipe for the pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
*Nearly Paleo, shockingly healthy (*don't tell the kids!)
Recipe makes 16-20 muffins, depending on how full you make them.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Pureed Pumpkin (*I used canned, organic - but can use fresh - make it SMOOTH)
• 2 1/2 cup Ezekiel Flour
• 2 cups Succanat
• 2/3 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 gingerale
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (*I used organic chips from whole foods)
• 1 egg (*If you're vegan, can leave this out, but adds a nice weight to the muffins)

Equipment

• 2 12-spot Muffin Tins
• 1 Medium mixing bowl
• 1 Large mixing bowl
• 20 unbleached liners

Method

• Preheat oven to 350deg
• In Medium mixing bowl combine Pumpkin, coconut oil, gingerale, vanilla extract
• In Large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg & cinnamon
• Whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients in portions
• Add Succanat & whisk together
• Add egg and combine thoroughly
• Mix in chocolate chips
• Allow to sit for 30mins
• Pour batter into Muffin tins - 1/2 to 2/3 full (*these babies RISE!)
• Bake at 350 for 24-30mins 

*Keep an eye on them, they're ready when a toothpick / skewer can be removed cleanly!

Some Alternatives
To replace the chocolate chips >

• Dried Blueberries
• Dried Cranberries
• Chopped Nuts

To replace the flour >

• Can use coconut flour (for Paleo) 1:1
• Can use Designer/Natural Whey (for added protein) - a little off 1:1 (*I usually keep 1/2cup real flour)

Let Me Know what y'all think!!
Mia