Elevate your mornings with Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins — a delightful fusion of autumn flavors and wholesome goodness. This recipe combines the seasonal charm of ripe banana or applesauce with the richness of pumpkin, all bound together with almond milk and vanilla extract. Enhance the protein content with eggs or egg whites (flax for a vegan twist) and a scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein. The aromatic blend of pumpkin pie spice, coconut flour, and a touch of monk fruit sweetener creates a harmonious batter, crowned with the decadence of dark chocolate chips. Bake these muffins for a scrumptious and protein-packed treat that's perfect for fall indulgence.
INGREDIENTS
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Wet
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1 ripe banana, mashed or 1/2 c unsw apple sauce
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1 can pumpkin
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1/3 c almond milk
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 eggs or 1/3 c whites (flax for vegan opt)
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Dry
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1 c vanilla or chocolate protein
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2 Tbsp coconut flour
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1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
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sprinkle salt
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1/4 c monk fruit sweetener
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1 tsp baking powder
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1/3 c dark chocolate chips
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STEPS
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Combine wet ingredients and stir. Add dry and stir well, adding chocolate chips lastly…
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Place dough in a lined muffin tin, I use an ice cream scoop (makes 12). I added a few chips and pumpkin seeds to the tops too. Bake 350° for 25-30 minutes. Store in the fridge. Good for up to a week.
Notes: Since these are low fat and low carb it’s a great after any meal dessert, smoothie or chia pudding topper for that vital chewing, or in a yogurt bowl. If eating as a snack I’d add some nuts, nut butter, or yogurt to be satisfied and properly shut off hunger hormones, or else you’ll be hungry in like 1 hour.
TIP: So I’ve found some canned pumpkin is runny (Trader Joe’s) and some others are thicker. They all work fine, but if you notice your can is pretty liquidy, skip the almond milk or they’ll be gooey and take forever to bake.
🍑 Nourishment Breakdown
Calories: 110 | Fat: 2g | Starch/Carbs: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fiber: 4g
PROTEIN powder, eggs
FAT dark chocolate chips
FIBER coconut flour
CARB/STARCH banana, pumpkin
14 comments
Ok to be fair perhaps you could put a side note on your recipes that really only work with your protein powder that way if we do not have it, which I live in Canada and it just way to costly to purchase, with exchange and shipping crazy expensive. we can skip the frustration and loss :(. thank you for your quick response.
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Of course! But honestly this is an old recipe I’ve been sharing since 2019 and came out with my protein in 2024 so I have and many have used different brands of protein powder with success. Sometimes with the pumpkin recipes, some brands of pumpkin are more thick or thin in texture and this can affect wet to dry ratio in a baked good too. So sorry
These recipes must work only with your protein powder, I wasted a-lot of
good ingredients & expensive protein powder so disappointed.. I have baked all my life, I tweaked added more flower like 1/2 took out the milk and the muffins are more like a very soft pie consitancy not muffin like at all… boo
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thepeachiespoon replied:
I’m so sorry! Yes, I created my Protien powder for the perfect baked good texture. They aren’t all the same. Hopefully you can refrigerate and eat with a spoon.
only 2 T coconut flour? my mixture is like soup lol
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Yes! 😅
Would almond flour work? And would that change the macros? And the macros you listed, is that with the banana or unswt applesauce?
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thepeachiespoon replied:
It can work but makes them higher in calories and fat. Coconut is my go to bc low fat and low carb but high fiber. If you swap, 1/4 c coconut flour = 1 c all other flours so tweak away. Macros listed is with banana
Monk fruit does a number in my gut. Do you have any other sweetener suggestions? I might try maple syrup. I know that will change the macros. But it will be better tolerated by my system.
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thepeachiespoon replied:
I’d recommend using a granulated sugar to not affect the wet to dry ratio and muffin texture. If you’re good with sugar, coconut sugar would work better than maple syrup. Allulose is another natural sf option but use less