Light Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Canned pumpkin puree and chocolate chips mingle with cinnamon in this muffin recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
• cooking spray
• 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 16 muffin cups with paper liners. Spray liners with cooking spray.

Step 3

Mix pumpkin puree, egg, sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.

Step 4

Mix flour, pudding mix, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add about half the chocolate chips; stir. Pour pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture; stir to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups; top with remaining chocolate chips.