Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these Low-Calorie, High-Protein Pumpkin Muffins. Perfect for breakfast or as a guilt-free snack, these muffins are moist, flavorful, and packed with protein while remaining low in calories. Made with wholesome ingredients like pumpkin puree, oat flour, and chia seeds, they provide a satisfying treat that energizes you throughout the day. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or stored for later, these muffins are versatile enough to fit into any busy lifestyle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
- 3/4 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla plant-based protein powder
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp stevia or preferred low-calorie sweetener
- 1/3 cup unsweetened plant-based milk or water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease lightly.
- In a medium bowl, mix together oat flour, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup, stevia (or other sweetener), and plant-based milk until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined; lumps are okay.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the tin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg