Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

This recipe was originally by Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Flour. I modified it to substitute chocolate chips for the raisins that were originally called for.

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar (14 oz)
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 ½ cups pumpkin (12 oz)
½ cup water (4 oz)
3 cups whole wheat flour (16.5 oz)
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cloves
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts or pecans

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, oil, eggs pumpkin and water. In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Add to first mixture and blend together with electric mixer. Add chocolate chips and walnuts (if desired). Let stand one hour at room temperature.

Grease muffin tins (makes 18-24). Bake 15 minutes.

Without chocolate chips each muffin contains: 215 calories, 2 grams of dietary fiber, and 35 grams carbohydrates.

Number Of Servings:18-24