Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins are a delicious high protein, low carb snack with approximately 122 calories and 8g of protein per muffin. Enjoy.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

  • 1+1/4 cup old fashioned Gluten Free oats

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup vanilla flavoured Protein Powder (I use Designs For Health PurePaleo Protein (50g). You can use any kind of protein powder.

  • 1 TBSP pumpkin pie spices

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. Add the oats to a Vitamix blender or food processor and process until a flour forms (approx. 20 seconds.

  3. Add the pumpkin, Greek yogurt, eggs, protein powder pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt and blend again until well combined. Do not over process. Stir in chocolate chips (save about 1/4 cup to sprinkle on the top of the muffins. )

  4. Divide into 12 greased muffin tins.

  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes.