Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These muffins are positively scrumptious. My sister is famous for making and bringing these everywhere she goes in the fall - and I love it! I lightened them up by using egg whites instead of eggs, applesauce instead of oil, and by reducing the chocolate chips to 1 cup.

I made them yesterday this way and I honestly could not taste a difference. Neither could my daughter who gobbled them up. There should actually be a warning on this recipe. Something like "Warning: This recipe makes about 3 dozen muffins and you will want to eat every one!"

So, now you're warned.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients:
8 egg whites
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 15oz can solid pack pumpkin
1 1/2c applesauce (no sugar added)
3c flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1c choc chips

Directions:
1. Beat egg whites, sugar, pumpkin, & applesauce.
2. Combine dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mix
3. Fold in choc chips
4. Pour into muffin tins
5. Top with chopped pecans if desired
6. Bake at 400 for 16-20 minutes

Makes about 36 muffins
Each muffin is 3 points plus.

Courtesy of Sarah H, Ruth G, Kelly S, and Jamie H (this was a group effort :)