NuttZo Pumpkin Muffins

1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 cups Splenda or sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 T canola oil

1/2 cup NuttZo multi-nut butter

(1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional)

Spray a 12-muffin tin or use paper liners, and preheat oven to 350.

Mix all the dry ingredients (flour through Splenda) in a large bowl.In a separate bowl, combine the applesauce, pumpkin, oil and NuttZo and mix well. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, stirring after each addition. (If desired, add chocolate chips last). Divide batter between muffin cups and bake for 25-28 minutes, or until tops spring back lightly when touched.

Be sure to breathe deep and bask in the pumpkiny, spicy, nutty aroma.