Pumpkin Muffins

2-1/4cup flour
1-1/2t baking soda
1-1/2t baking powder
1/2t salt
1 cup sugar
1-1/2t pumpkin pie spice
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cup pumpkin
1c applesauce
1/8c oil
1-1/2t vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin pans. Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil, vanilla, & pumpkin until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Mix dry and wet ingredients well. Scoop into muffin pans and bake 18-20 minutes. Turn onto rack and cool. Wrap in plastic bag and keep 1-2 days. Reheat before serving. Make 1-2 days ahead for best flavor. Makes about 2.5 dozen large muffins, or 5 dz mini muffins.