Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
 
Ingredients
  • 1¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350* F. Line 12 standard muffin tin with paper liners (or spray with cooking spray).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk buttermilk, pumpkin, oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
  4. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture, gently folding until combined. Stir in ¼ cup chocolate chips.
  5. Divide batter among prepare muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over tops of muffins.
  6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes and the remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe by Alida's Kitchen at https://www.alidaskitchen.com/2013/09/18/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins/