Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (Oil-Free)

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As October is approaching quickly, all I can think of is colder weather, sweaters, and pumpkin spice. No, I have never tried the pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks but I am a fan of pumpkin flavored foods such as pumpkin breads, pasta sauces, and pies. With that being said, it is never a wrong time to be baking pumpkin flavored things in the kitchen. The pumpkin spice aroma fills up the entire room and I am fine with just that.

Today’s baked goods are healthier chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, made with whole wheat flour and no oil. I like using pumpkin puree because it can act as a good replacement for moist ingredients in baking without having as strong of a flavor as other oil replacements such as banana puree. Adding chocolate chips is completely optional, but I find the addition of…