Description
Enjoy these delicious Pumpkin Protein Muffins, perfect for beginners. Adam from NoobRecipes guides you through making these simple, tasty treats.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup protein powder (plain, vanilla, or chocolate)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 15 oz canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ¾ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional) plus more for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-count muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, protein powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, coconut sugar, eggs, oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla until no clumps of yogurt remain.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips if using.
- Divide the batter evenly between 12 muffins. Sprinkle a few mini chocolate chips on each muffin.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool, then serve!
Notes
- Ensure you use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Mini chocolate chips are optional but add a nice touch.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean to ensure they are fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American