Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oat Protein Muffins
Total Time
33 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
18 minutes
Rating
4.34 out of 5 stars
(6)
Ingredients
12 servings
- 1 2/3 cups oat bran
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 egg whites (or one whole egg)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini or regular chocolate chips
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or grease well with coconut oil
Step 2
In a medium bowl whisk together oat bran, protein powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; set aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, applesauce, greek yogurt, egg whites, maple syrup and vanilla together until well combined and smooth.
Step 4
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips, then let batter sit two minutes to thicken a bit.
Step 5
Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin cups and bake 18-23 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove muffins from tin and place on wire rack to cool completely.
Step 6
Muffins are best served warm with your favorite spread.
Step 7
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