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Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees, grease and flour muffin tins.

Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the dark and white sugars, oil, and apple sauce.

Step 3

Add the eggs and beat until incorporated.

Step 4

Fully Mix in the pumpkin and vanilla.

Step 5

Add the pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and ground cloves, mix to combine.

Step 6

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt

Step 7

Mix on low, scraping down the sides as necessary, until almost fully mixed.

Step 8

Add the Cinnamon Chips, and whirl until you don't see anymore flour. Set aside.

Step 9

To make the Streusel, to a food processor, add the pecans, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Pulse it a few times to mix it up.

Step 10

Slowly add the cold butter, 1 Tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each. (The pecans are already oily, and will help hold it all together, so you won't always need the entire 4 Tablespoons, just add one at a time.)

Step 11

Add the batter to the muffin tins 2/3 the way filled. Top with some streusel, and extra chopped pecans, if you'd like.

Step 12

Pop in the oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, then turn the heat down to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 20 minutes. It will be done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool 4-5 minutes before removing from the pan and Enjoy!