Best 2 Pumpkin Protein Muffins Recipes

Pumpkin protein muffins are a delicious and nutritious snack or breakfast option that can easily be made at home. They are packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, and they are also relatively low in calories. With a variety of ingredients and flavors to choose from, there's sure to be a pumpkin protein muffin recipe that everyone will enjoy. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy recipe or something a little more decadent, we've got you covered. So grab your mixing bowl and let's get started!

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN PROTEIN MUFFINS

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I created a healthier version of traditional pumpkin bread with a higher protein content.

Provided by Steph

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup water
¾ cup applesauce
½ cup medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil
12 drops liquid stevia
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 scoops whey protein powder
½ cup pecans, finely ground
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat 2 muffin tins with cooking spray.
Whisk pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, water, applesauce, MCT oil, stevia, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.
Stir flour, protein powder, ground pecans, flaxseed meal, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger together in a separate bowl. Pour over pumpkin mixture and mix until batter is just moistened.
Scoop batter into the prepared tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 321.4 mg, Sugar 10 g

PROTEIN PUMPKIN FLAX MINI LOAVES OR MUFFINS

Protein Pumpkin Flax Mini Loaves or Muffins image

Make and share this Protein Pumpkin Flax Mini Loaves or Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lynn S.

Categories Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 8 mini loaves, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup dry oats (I used toasted not quick cooking)
8 scoops vanilla protein powder (4 servings worth)
8 tablespoons flax seed meal
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups egg whites or 2 cups egg substitute
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon stevia (or 1/2 tsp Splenda)
1/2 banana
1/2 cup crushed pineapple in juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Use a food processor, magic bullet, coffee grinder, etc. to process oats into oat flour.
Combine oat flour, protein powder, flax meal, baking powder, cinnamon and stevia/Splenda.
In a separate bowl, combine egg whites and pumpkin.
Mix dry and wet ingredients together until blended.
Pour into a mini loaf tin (makes 8 mini loaves) or two muffin tins (makes 24 muffins.
Bake 10-15 minutes for muffins or 30 minutes for mini loaves(my convection oven cooks quickly, the temperature and time may need to be adjusted accordingly).

Tips:

Use canned pumpkin: Canned pumpkin is a convenient and affordable way to add pumpkin to your muffins. Be sure to choose pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugar and spices.
Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will result in tough muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
Use a muffin pan with liners: Muffin liners will help prevent the muffins from sticking to the pan and make them easy to remove.
Bake the muffins at a high temperature: Baking the muffins at a high temperature will help them rise and give them a golden brown crust.
Let the muffins cool completely before storing: Once the muffins are baked, let them cool completely before storing them in an airtight container. This will help prevent them from becoming dry.

Conclusion:

Pumpkin protein muffins are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They are packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect pumpkin protein muffins every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!