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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins (Grain free version)

Here's my healthy, grain-free version of my family's all-time favorite snack. It has more ingredients than the super simple original, but still tastes great. I added a little sweetener, but you could sub maple syrup.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy version, kid friendly, potluck
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 muffins
Author Kelly Brakenhoff

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Chickpea flour also called garbanzo bean flour
  • 1/2 cup Almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup almond milk Might not need it all. Eyeball it to make the batter moist but not too runny.
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey or sweetener
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice I use Penzey's Cake Spice but you can use a combination of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup high quality cocoa powder
  • 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and spray 2 muffins tins with cooking spray.
  • Combine the eggs, pumpkin, vanilla, maple syrup, and spices in a large bowl. Add the flours, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder and mix using a hand or stand mixer for 2 minutes until it's smooth and well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Add enough milk to make the batter smooth for scooping, but not too runny. It should be thicker than pancake batter but not like cookie dough.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until the muffins are set in the middle. Let cool on a rack before serving.
  • Store in an airtight container for a couple of days on the counter. Or up to 2 months in the freezer in a zipper bag.

Notes

Let me know what you think! Especially if you have tried the original. I'm always tweaking these recipes, so let me know if you come up with any improvements.
 
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