Chocolate chip Banana Pumpkin Muffins

So in with this blog I want to make a compilation of tasty recipes that I have found so that I can come back and remember what I have made.  I love to try new things but I can never remember what I did and where I found the recipes so this should help me with all of that. 



Chocolate chip Banana Pumpkin Muffins (the healthy way)  I found this recipe http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/08/pumpkin-banana-muffins.html and modified it a little to make it healthier.

• 1/4 cup butter (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tbs pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup pure pumpkin
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) – optional
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips – optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin tins with liners
2. In large bowl, combine butter & sugar; mix well. Add the salt, spice, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin & bananas. Mix well. Fold in nuts & chips. Bake 20 min.
3. Once cooled, can be frozen for 2 weeks –thaw/reheat  (16 servings, 102 cal per serving, 3.2g fat)