Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix the sugar, canola oil, pumpkin puree, water, flax seed meal, and vanilla extract.
Add the gluten free flour blend, cashew flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir well to combine.
Add the chocolate chips and pecans.
Spoon the batter into the muffin cups.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.