#9smartpoints

these are the most delicious pumpkin muffins I have found!  I try other recipes and always come back to this one... super moist and a little more healthy with the addition of applesauce!  I prefer these over the regular non-vegan variety.

yields 14 muffins

1 3/4 cups flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)

1/2 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup coarse turbinado sugar (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt (I use a whisk).  Then, add the pumpkin puree, oil, applesauce, vanilla and coconut milk until flour mixture is well incorporated.

Using an ice cream scoop, fill a muffin tin (each about 3/4 full to allow for rising).  Sprinkle a little of the turbinado sugar on top of each muffin.  Bake in preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes.

recipe adapted from “super moist pumpkin bread”: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/13590/super-moist-pumpkin-bread/