Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

Overhead shot of pumpkin protein muffins on a metal cooling rack.

4.44 from 292 votes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins made in the blender with oats, pumpkin, Greek yogurt, protein powder, pumpkin spice, and chocolate chips! High protein and low carb and only 122 calories with 7 grams of protein per muffin!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword protein muffin recipe, protein powder muffins, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin protein muffins

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 122kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Ingredients

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (100 grams)
1 cup pumpkin puree (244 grams)
1 cup Greek yogurt (227 grams - I used Siggis 0%)
2 large eggs
1/2 packed cup vanilla flavored protein powder (~50-60 grams)*
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add the oats to a Vitamix, blender, or food processor and process until a flour forms (about 20 seconds).
Add the pumpkin, Greek yogurt, eggs, protein powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and blend again until well combined. Try not to overprocess it if you can. Stir in the chocolate chips**.
Distribute into 12 silicone muffin liners (or regular muffin liners that are greased).
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 25 minutes will be a little moister while 30 minutes won't be as moist. Enjoy!

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Notes

*I have tried these with a few different kinds of protein powder and both whey and plant-based have worked. You want 1/2 cup which is about 50-60 grams depending on the protein used. I prefer a vanilla flavor, but any flavor will work.

**Tip: only stir in about 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips and then sprinkle the rest of them on the top of the muffins after they are in the liners. This makes for pretty muffins.

Nutrition information is based on using plant-based protein. Nutrition will vary based on the protein used.

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