Pumpkin Protein Muffins: 7 Benefits for a Healthy Snack
This super healthy pumpkin protein muffins recipe is easy to make and packed with vitamins, protein, and Fall pumpkin spice flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 19 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (120g)
- 1/2 cup water (120g)
- 3 tbsp almond butter (or Greek yogurt) (45g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (5g)
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (10g)
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup protein powder (64g)
- 1/2 cup sugar (or xylitol) (100g)
- 2 tsp cinnamon (6g)
- 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (2g)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Grease a standard or mini muffin tin, or line with cupcake liners.
- Preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit (177° Celsius).
- If using almond butter, gently warm it until soft and easy to stir. Then whisk all liquid ingredients in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
- Stir in all dry ingredients (including any optional add ins) until batter is just evenly mixed.
- Portion evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake on the oven’s center rack, 10 minutes for mini muffins or 19 minutes for large muffins.
- Carefully remove the pumpkin protein muffins from the oven and let cool.
Notes
- These muffins are great for a healthy snack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 0.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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