Whole Wheat and Honey Pumpkin Muffins

Lately I have been running late to work, not only because of the many morning meetings I've had so far this year, but because I cant seem to get out the door 10 minutes earlier!  I normally make toast with honey and butter or peanut butter and banana in the morning because I am such a breakfast person, but when I'm in a rush I settle for one of Wegman's Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins and a Vanilla Lattè.  Since running late has been a norm for me lately, I decided to try and make my own Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins and found a perfect recipe on Pinterest (of course).  This recipe not only has Whole Wheat and Pureed Pumpkin, but it also has Honey and fall Spices.  I even added a few chocolate chips to half the batter for the husband.  These are the perfect make ahead, running late, kind of breakfast treat.  If you want to be a little healthier about it, you can even replace the oil with apple sauce, although I think the texture comes out better with the oil.  
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Ingredients: (makes 12 muffin)

• 3/4 cup of Libby's Canned Pumpkin Puree
• 1/2 cup of Vegetable or Canola Oil (you can substitute for apple sauce as a healthier alternative)
• 1/4 cup of Honey
• 1/2 Cup of Packed Domino Dark Brown Sugar
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 1/2 Cups of Whole Wheat Flour (I use King Arthur)
• 1 tsp. of Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 3/4 tsp. of Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. of Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. of Salt
• Milk Chocolate Chips (Optional)

Procedure:

• Pre-Heat the Oven to 350 Degrees F.
• Line a Muffin Pan with Muffin Liners
• In a Large Bowl whisk together the Pumpkin Puree, Eggs, Brown Sugar, Oil, and Honey until blended.

• In a Smaller Bowl, whisk together the Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Pumpkin Pie Spice, and Salt.

• Add the Dry Mixture to the Large Bowl of Wet Ingredients and mix until all the ingredients are blended together.

• At this point you can toss in some Chocolate Chips if you wish or you can do what I did and made half without Chocolate Chips and Half with them. 

• Scoop even amounts of the mixture into each Muffin Cup.

•  Bake for 20 minutes

~*~Enjoy~*~