High Protein Pumpkin Muffins with Cottage Cheese
These high-protein pumpkin muffins make an excellent breakfast for busy mornings!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40-45 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (coconut sugar or brown sugar)
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease and line a muffin pan.
- Optional: Blend the cottage cheese in a blender before adding to the mixture.
- Mix the pumpkin, eggs, cottage cheese, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the flour, protein powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and chocolate chips. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the batter into the lined muffin tins.
- Bake in the oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top of the muffins begin to brown.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and cool at room temperture before serving.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Protein: 10g
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