Pumpkin Protein Muffins
Pumpkin protein muffins are a healthier twist on a pumpkin muffin with protein powder and greek yogurt added. They're so soft and tender and full of fall spiced flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon oil I used melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (56 g) maple syrup
- ¼ cup (61 g) apple sauce
- ¼ cup (50 g) greek yogurt room temp
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- ½ cup (60 g) vanilla protein powder I use clean simple eats
- 1¼ cups (175 g) flour tried with all-purpose and gluten free
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line muffin tin with liners and spray liners with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl whisk together oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple sauce, greek yogurt, pumpkin, eggs and vanilla.
- Add baking powder, salt, pumpkin spice, protein powder and flour. Mix until combined.
- Using a ¼ cup cookie scoop, scoop batter into prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Notes
These would be very good with chocolate chips added.
These muffins will have best results if using room temperature ingredients.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 193mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 3589IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
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