Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1 cup smart balance spread

4 eggs (or Eggbeaters)

1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree

3 cups whole wheat flour

1/3 cup flax seed meal

1 tablespoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cloves

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Cream together sugar and smart balance until smooth and creamy. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs and pumpkin puree. Add to above mixture and mix well.

In a separate bowl, mix remaining dry ingredients, except for chocolate chips. While stirring, slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

Fill two greased muffin pans with batter; each muffin should be 1/2 to 3/4 of the way filled. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Do not overbake.