Pumpkin Muffins

2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups pumpkin
1 cup applesauce
1/8 cup oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin pans. Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl , whisk together sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil, vanilla, & pumpkin until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Mix dry and wet ingredients well. Scoop into muffin pans and bake 18-20 minutes. Turn onto rack and cool.
Wrap in plastic bag and keep 1-2 days. Reheat before serving. Make 1-2 days ahead for best flavor. Makes about 2.5 dozen large muffins.


Notes:
Made as above: 3 points per muffin Omit oil and chocolate chips entirely: 2 Points each replace 1/2c sugar with 1/2 c. Splenda®= 1-1/2 Points each