Mix flax meal with water and set aside
Combine all dry ingredients and mix together
Add the vanilla, the orange and orange zest, the mashed banana, applesauce and flax egg replacer. Mix well and lastly add the chocolate chips and the chopped pecans
Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin. Spoon batter into muffin cups nearly to the top
Bake at 350º for about 25 minutes or until done