My kids love these. The chocolate is optional I suppose, but so much better with. You could replace nuts in equal measure if you prefer. Also note that different brands of canned pumpkin puree vs. homemade have different water content and will affect the outcome slightly. I find homemade to vary, and Libby’s (what is at most conventional grocers) to be thicker than the Trader Joe’s stuff. So if you're using the TJ's brand, scale back to 3/4 cup.

On the blog, there are always questions about subs for eggs. With the gluten free flours I use, the egg is imperative to the finished baked good holding together. There is a science to using certain starches in place of egg, but I don’t know enough to make the suggestion.