A delightful and nutritious treat perfect for the holiday season. To create these flavorful muffins, start with a festive blend of drippy almond butter, pumpkin puree, egg whites (or eggs/flax eggs for a vegan option), vanilla, molasses, and your choice of milk (I used unsweetened cashew milk).
In the dry ingredients mix, combine The Peachie Spoon Vanilla Protein Powder, coconut flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves (or allspice), and a monk fruit/erythritol blend granulated sweetener. Add baking powder, salt, and a dash of black pepper to enhance the gingerbread spice.
Blend the wet and dry ingredients until well combined, then scoop the batter into muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, and you'll have delicious Gingerbread Protein Muffins that capture the cozy and festive flavors of the season. Enjoy the warmth and goodness in every bite!
INGREDIENTS
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WET
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☃️1/4 c drippy almond butter
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🎄1 15 oz can pumpkin purée (can’t taste)
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☃️1/3 c egg whites or 2 eggs or flax eggs for #vegan
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🎄1 t vanilla
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☃️3 T molasses
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🎄1/3 c milk of choice (I used unsw cashew)
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DRY
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🎄2 T coconut flour
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☃️1 tsp cinnamon
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🎄1 tsp ginger
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☃️1/2 tsp cloves or all spice
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🎄1/4 c monk fruit/erythritol blend granulated sweetener
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☃️1 tsp baking powder
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🎄1/4 tsp salt
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☃️ dash black pepper
STEPS
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Put all wet ingredients in a large bowl, & stir well.
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Add dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
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Use a 1/3 c scooper or ice cream scoop and place in a sprayed or lined muffin pan.
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Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes (mine took 22). Sprinkle the top with some more monk for a sparkle✨if desired. Store in fridge. Good for a week. Made 12 muffins.
Notes: I love a feel-good holiday dessert that satisfies for most days and saves the real deal sentimental recipes for the big day with family. These are an easy one bowl, GF, easily vegan, low sugar, low carb, & fat. So super light. Perfect snack or an after-meal dessert. Love one or two after lunch with a creamy coffee. Great yogurt bowl topper or fruit-free smoothie topper for that happy feel-good blood sugar.
Servings: 12
Calories 106, 3g fat, 9g starch/carb, 9g protein, 2g fiber
PROTEIN powder, eggs
FAT almond butter
FIBER some in pumpkin, coconut flour
CARB/STARCH molasses, pumpkin
2 comments
Is it possible to omit the molasses? Or is there a substitute?
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thepeachiespoon replied:
You can omit but it helps with the true gingerbread flavor
Tried this recipe today and they came out looking nothing like muffins – never cooked in the center, burnt on top and have a horrible chalky taste- this is the 3rd baked good I’ve made of yours and they all turn out the same – a mushy mess – I don’t understand what I’m missing
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Oh no! So sorry. What type of protein powder did you use. That’s usually the biggest factor. I created mine for baking since so many don’t yield a great texture.