Protein Pumpkin Muffins
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4.6
Protein Pumpkin Muffins
Description
Dry ingredients include oat flour, cornstarch or tapioca starch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and two types of vanilla protein powder (whey and casein). Wet ingredients are liquid egg whites, full-fat Greek yogurt, pure vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup. The dry and wet components are mixed until smooth to form a batter.
Portioned into a greased 12-well muffin tin, the batter is baked at 350°F for 22 minutes. After cooling, the muffins can be topped with a creamy frosting such as whipped cream cheese frosting. The muffins balance protein content with moist pumpkin and subtle spice, creating a wholesome textured bite that holds together well.
These muffins are suitable for those looking to add protein to baked goods and can be enjoyed as a snack or part of breakfast. The recipe allows for different frosting choices or no frosting, depending on preference.
Ingredients
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 egg or 2 whole eggs, white, liquid form
- ⅔ cup Greek yogurt full fat
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup maple syrup
For the Frosting
- 1½ cups cream cheese frosting whipped
Instructions
For the Muffins
- In a large bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together until no clumps remain.
- Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix to form a smooth batter.
- Spray a 12 well muffin tin with oil and be sure all sides of the wells are coated.
- 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.
- Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 22 minutes.
- Remove from the oven once cooked and allow to cool to room temperature before frosting.
For the Frosting - Cream Cheese Version
- In the video, I show three versions of the frosting: a powdered sugar icing, macro friendly frosting, and a cream cheese frosting.
- 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
- 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
Show DetailsNutrition 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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Overall Rating
4.6
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