Pumpkin Protein Muffins!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 71 calories per muffin
Weight Watchers Points Plus Value: 1 per muffin
- 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup pure pumpkin
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (about one individual portion of yogurt)
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 3/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup protein powder (or an additional 1/4 cup old fashioned oats)
- 1 1/2 cups Splenda OR 2 tbs stevia (or according to sweetness you desire!)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (or 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg)
- Optional add-ins: 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds, mini chocolate chips, raisins or Craisins!
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with foil cupcake liners, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a blender, (or food processor), mix all of the ingredients together. Blend until oats are ground and mixture is smooth. ( I usually help move mixture around in my blender carefully with a spoon!)
Divide mixture among muffins tins, and place into pre-heated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tops are lightly golden brown. *Note this batter is very moist, and a toothpick may not come out clean…Don’t worry it is baked through if the tops are golden brown!
Cool muffins before removing from pan. ENJOY!!!