Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins are the perfect snack for pre-workout, post-workout, or even as a part of your grab-n-go breakfast! With 12g of protein per muffin and tons of vitamins and minerals, these muffins are just as nourishing as they are delicious.

3 Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. Delicious Flavor Combination: Pumpkin and chocolate is a flavor combination that many people find incredibly appealing. The earthy and slightly sweet taste of pumpkin pairs harmoniously with the rich, indulgent flavor of chocolate chips. This combination can satisfy both sweet and savory cravings, making the muffins a flavorful treat.
2. Added Nutritional Benefits: Pumpkin is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, such as vitamin A, potassium, and dietary fiber. Adding protein to the muffins makes them more filling and provide sustained energy. 
3. Convenience and Portability: Muffins are a convenient and portable snack option, making them suitable for on-the-go individuals or busy parents and commuters.  These pumpkin chocolate chip protein muffins could serve as a quick breakfast, a satisfying mid-morning or afternoon snack, or even a post-workout replenishment, making these muffins super convenient for those who lead an active lifestyle.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

Tami Smith, CPT, Nutritionist

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins are the perfect snack for pre-workout, post-workout, or even as a part of your grab-n-go breakfast! With 12g of protein per muffin and tons of vitamins and minerals, these muffins are just as nourishing as they are delicious.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 208 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Mixing bowl
• 1 Mixing spoon
• 1 Muffin tin

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ¾ cup pumpkin protein powder (I used 1st Phorm Level-1 in Pumpkin Spice Latter Flavor)
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1½ cups pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with muffin liners or lightly grease the tin.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, brown sugar, protein powder, baking soda, and chocolate chips. Stir until well mixed.
• Add the egg,vanilla extract, applesauce, and pumpkin puree. Mix well.
• Fold in mini chocolate chips.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup on the full side of ¾ full.
• Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
• Once baked, remove the muffin tin from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes. Then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Enjoy these delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins warm or at room temperature.

Notes

The batter will be quite thick due to the pureed pumpkin, this is normal and to be expected.

If you want to save calories and make these just a protein pumpkin muffin, omit the chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 12gFat: 6g

Keyword high protein, macro friendly

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