Description
Protein-packed pumpkin muffins made with cottage cheese and whole grains. Bursting with warm fall spices, they’re a healthy, satisfying treat perfect for cozy autumn mornings or on-the-go snacking.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended)
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Fill a 12-muffin pan with muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients.
- In a medium bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients except for the chocolate chips.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and combine well.
- Finally, fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
- Using a cookie scoop, divide the batter into each muffin liner. Sprinkle a few more chocolate chips on top.
- Bake in the oven for 22-25 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean after being inserted into the muffins.
- Transfer onto a wire rack and let it cool down.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Muffins