Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Ginger Muffins

Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Ginger Muffins - a very hearty and dense muffin for those chilly fall mornings.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl combine the following dry ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup oat bran
4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp  nutmeg
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

In another large bowl combine the following wet ingredients:

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup applesauce
15 oz canned pumpkin
4 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chocolate chips

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.  The batter will be lumpy.

For the topping, mix the following ingredients into a small bowl.

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped Pecans
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice


Spoon muffin mixture into prepared muffin tins until just about full.  Top each muffin with 1 tsp of the topping mix.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.  Remove muffins from pan and cool on wire rack as soon as they come out of the oven.

Adapted from http://www.food.com/186245