Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These muffins are even better than they look! The perfect in-between meal snack. They are also one of my kid's favorite after school snacks. These muffins are light and fluffy but also slightly more filling than you'd expect. 

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup of organic pumpkin
• 3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 and 3/4 cups @bobsredmill gluten-free flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup @nestletollhouse simply delicious chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. In a mixer, mix the eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, applesauce, and vanilla until combined.
3. Add the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice to the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
4. Add the chocolate chips, reserving a few for the tops of the muffins.
5. Fill the muffin tins all the way full using 1/3 cup measuring cup. Add the reserved chocolate chips to the top of the unbaked muffins.
6. Bake the muffins for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
8. Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
9. Enjoy!