Protein Pumpkin Muffins

This is a great recipe for pumpkin muffins with a nutritional kick.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups powdered protein supplement
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups applesauce
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 (15 ounce) can canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup water
1 cup chopped walnuts

  • PREP

    5 mins

  • COOK

    17 mins

  • READY IN

    40 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together protein powder, flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar. Add oil, applesauce, eggs, egg whites, pumpkin and water; stir well. Fold in walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of each muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 246 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.2 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Fat: 13.4 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 10.1 g
Sodium: 286 mg

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