Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

During the fall, I can't seem to get enough pumpkin...pumpkin spice latte's, pumpkin candles, and pumpkin baked goods!  In the past, I have made pumpkin pie (of course!), pumpkin bread, pumpkin whoopie pies, pumpkin doughnut muffins, and pumpkin cranberry bread.  Yum!

I thought the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins on the Life in Grace blog looked delicious.  And they were!

Unfortunately, only half of our family are big pumpkin lovers - myself and Jack.  Michael and Grace don't share the love.  These muffins have a very mild pumpkin flavor and they were a big hit with everyone.  I guess the chocolate chips don't hurt!

I like that this recipe has whole wheat flour.  I might even try to make them a little healthier next time by substituting some apple sauce for part of the oil, like my healthy chocolate muffins.

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups oil
1 t salt
1 t soda
1/2 t baking powder
2 t vanilla
1 can pumpkin
1 t cinnamon
2 cups choc chips (I only added a heaping cup)

Mix sugar, eggs, and oil in a mixer until light and smooth.  Add the rest of the ingredients (except chocolate chips) and mix well.  Add the chocolate chips.  Bake in muffin tins for 14-18 minutes at 400F.  Made 24 muffins.