5 from 131 votes
Pumpkin Protein Muffins
Pumpkin Protein Muffins combine canned pumpkin, Greek yogurt, protein powder, and spices into a moist batter studded with mini chocolate chips. Baking creates tender muffins with autumnal flavors and a balance of sweetness and spice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
186 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks, Brunch
Ingredients
- 2 egg
- 1 can pumpkin 15oz, puree
- ¼ cup milk I used Fairlife Skim
- ⅓ cup yogurt I used Two Good, plain, Greek
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole wheat flour 2 tbsp
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder I used Clean Simple Eats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, greek yogurt, and canned pumpkin. Whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in milk and vanilla extract.
- Add all of the dry ingredients into the bowl except the chocolate chips. Stir until combined (be sure to whisk all of the flour clumps out of the batter).
- Fold in the olive oil and mini chocolate chips mix until smooth.
- Place muffin cups into your muffin pan and spray heavily with cooking spray (protein powder is sticky when it bakes. This is a MUST!). Use a 1.5 tbsp cookie scooper and put 2 scoops of muffin batter into each muffin liner.
- Top each muffin with more chocolate chips before baking.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. The tops will brown a bit, this is also due to baking protein powder. Enjoy!
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Notes
- After baking, cool muffins fully before storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator; they keep for up to five days.
- These muffins freeze well for up to three months for convenient make-ahead snacks.
- The protein powder can be omitted, replacing it with extra flour to maintain the proper texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
137mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.