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Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip (mini) Muffins

Thursday morning we were up uber early to watch the USA v Russia Rugby World cup game.  4am, thank you very much.  Rugby is not really my thing.  Now, I’ll watch a game and a day at Twickenham is always fun times. Waking up at 4am to watch a game would never be my idea.  But, when the hubby is up and watching the game, I don’t know, I can’t sleep, I feel like I want to get up and be part of the fun.  (Yes, I know I’m crazy).

Once up, watching the game is, err, a little boring.  And I thought my time would be better spent baking.  So, I give to you Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip (mini) muffins.

That’s a lot of name for a mini muffin.  (Oh, and please ignore the melted chocolate on my hand.  Couldn’t be helped).

Lots of wholesome goodness in there and I could have easily called these “Pumpkin Banana Applesauce Chia Chocolate Chip Muffins”.  But, that sounds a bit pretentious. 🙂   Lovely, easy and a taste of fall that you can feel good about eating.  Enjoy!

Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (vegan)

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 grates of nutmeg (does that make sense? take some nutmeg and rub it over a grater 4 times)
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 3/4 cup milk (I used almond but any would work)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (+3 T water)
  • 1 tablespoon egg replacer (+3 T water)
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
  1. Preheat oven to 375.  Grease muffin pan.
  2. In one small bowl add chia seeds and 3T water and let soak, in another small bowl add egg replacer and let soak.
  3. Mix together dry ingredients.
  4. Mix together wet ingredients (banana through egg replacer).  Save the soaked chia and egg replacer for last to give them more time to soak.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, being careful not to overstir.  (Ha ha, i don’t really mean that.  I always see that in recipes and it drives me crazy.  You have common sense, stir until it’s mixed – no big deal)
  6. Add the chocolate chips to the batter.
  7. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.  Bake for 16-ish minutes until a knife or toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool & enjoy with coffee!


Oh, and the USA won.  USA!