Maple Dark Chocolate Muffins - Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup (preferably very dark syrup for its strong flavour)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 tbsp maple sugar