Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients
*5 TBSP vegan butter or margarine (I use Earth Balance)
1 TBSP grapeseed oil
**1 c brown sugar (or white sugar with 1 TBSP molasses)
1/2 c + 2 TBSP unsweetened applesauce
2 c pureed pumpkin
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2-1/2 c whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda

*Less fat option: equal measurements applesauce
**Less calories option: equal measurements Splenda with 1 TBSP molasses

Method
Pre-heat oven to 350F. Either prep muffin pan with muffin cups, or grease with grapseed oil spray.
Cream together butter & sugar. Add applesauce, pumpkin, & spices. Mix well & add flour & baking soda.
Fill muffin tins 1/2 to 3/4 full & bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
(These muffins don't rise too much.)

Makes 12 large muffins plus 12 mini muffins.