Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these Low-Calorie, High-Protein Pumpkin Muffins. Perfectly moist and delicious, these muffins are not only a healthy treat but also satisfy your sweet cravings without the guilt. Made with wholesome ingredients like pumpkin puree, oat flour, and plant-based protein powder, they keep you full and energized throughout the day. Enhanced with chia seeds and a hint of maple syrup, these muffins are vegan-friendly and incredibly easy to prepare. Enjoy them for breakfast, as a snack, or even a light dessert—these versatile muffins fit seamlessly into any healthy eating plan!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 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 oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, mix oat flour, protein powder, chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup, low-calorie sweetener, and plant-based milk until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures gently until just blended.
- Spoon batter into the muffin tin (filling each about 3/4 full).
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (45g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg