Gingerbread Protein Muffins

November 9, 2023

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 vanilla protein, 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

WET
- ☃️1/4 c drippy almond butter
- 🎄1 15 oz can pumpkin purée (can’t taste)
- ☃️1/3 c egg whites or 2 eggs or flax eggs for #vegan
- 🎄1 t vanilla
- ☃️3 T molasses
- 🎄1/3 c milk of choice (I used unsw cashew)
DRY
- ☃️1 c vanilla protein @badathletics “badmeredith” and @equipfoods “peachie” are my go tos
- 🎄2 T coconut flour
- ☃️1 tsp cinnamon
- 🎄1 tsp ginger
- ☃️1/2 tsp cloves or all spice
- 🎄1/4 c monk fruit/erythritol blend granulated sweetener
- ☃️1 tsp baking powder
- 🎄1/4 tsp salt
- ☃️ dash black pepper
  
  STEPS

Put all wet ingredients in a large bowl, & stir well.
Add dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
Use a 1/3 c scooper or ice cream scoop and place in a sprayed or lined muffin pan.
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.