Protein Pumpkin Muffins

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    37 mins

  • Servings

    12 muffins

  • Calories

    91 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Protein Pumpkin Muffins

Protein Pumpkin Muffins made using a combination of whey and casein proteins as well as egg whites and Greek yogurt to give a higher protein, lower calorie dessert option than a traditional muffin.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • ½ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch or tapioca starch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 coop vanilla whey protein powder
  • 1 coop vanilla casein protein powder

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup liquid egg whites or 2 whole eggs
  • cup full fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup maple syrup

For the Frosting

  • cups whipped cream cheese frosting
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Instructions

For the Muffins

  1. In a large bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together until no clumps remain.
  2. Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix to form a smooth batter.
  3. Spray a 12 well muffin tin with oil and be sure all sides of the wells are coated.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 wells. Tap it on the counter a few times to level off the batter and move out any air pockets.
  5. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 22 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven once cooked and allow to cool to room temperature before frosting.

For the Frosting - Cream Cheese Version

  1. In the video, I show three versions of the frosting: a powdered sugar icing, macro friendly frosting, and a cream cheese frosting.
  2. For the cream cheese frosting I used store bought whipped cream cheese frosting. Each muffin gets 2 tbsp (27g) of frosting over the top. The macro information listed is for the muffin only, not the frosting, so you can choose what kind of topping you want. With the whipped cream cheese frosting each muffin will have 205 calories | 26.7g C | 7g P | 7.8g F

For the Frosting - Powdered Sugar Icing Version

  1. Mix together 30g of powdered sugar, 0.5g of vanilla, a tiny pinch of salt, and 5g of milk. Stir to form a glaze and top each muffin lightly. 101 calories | 14.3g C | 7g P | 1.8g F

Nutrition Information

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Calories 91kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 11.7g (4%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 1.8g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 91 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 91kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 11.7g 4%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 1.8g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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