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Weight Watchers Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins – 1 point
Ingredients:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, applesauce, and honey or maple syrup until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.