Easy Halloween food ideas: Delightful Pumpkin Protein Muffins
These pumpkin protein muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat for Halloween, perfect for a festive snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: snacks
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, protein powder, almond flour, honey, and eggs until smooth.
- Add the baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, you may add chocolate chips to the batter.
- These muffins freeze well, making them a perfect prepare-ahead treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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