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Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Protein Muffins
These pumpkin protein muffins are soft, fluffy and loaded with protein! They are quick and easy to make. Great for a healthy breakfast, afternoon snack or hearty dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 10 muffins
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup creamy nut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, add pumpkin purée, eggs, creamy nut butter and vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in coconut sugar, almond flour, protein powder, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into muffin cavities. Fill almost to the top. Dot with extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 13 to 14 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Lastly, remove pan from oven. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes in pan. Then, carefully remove.
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Notes
- Use pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Use creamy nut butter made from only nuts and salt. Almond butter, cashew butter and peanut butter are great options.
- Choose a vanilla protein powder you enjoy the taste of. Unflavored can be used as well.
- Bake muffins until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 48 hours at room temperature.
- Store in fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2932IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2932IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.