Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

No more guilt from eating a muffin with this simple three-step recipe for a delicious, muscle-building snack. They’re packed with 5g protein … and practically taste like cupcakes!  If you’re into baking (or even stumble through it like me), then you’re going to love this delicious, high-protein, healthy muffin recipe from Emily at Fit Home & Health using Vanilla Ice Cream Level-1!

Ingredients:
1/2C Xylitol-Ideal Brown Sugar
4oz Jar of baby food applesauce
1 ½ t Ground ginger
2t Ground cinnamon
½ t Ground clove
1t Baking powder
1t Baking soda
½ t Salt
2t Vanilla extract
15oz Can of raw pumpkin
4 Egg whites- do not use liquid egg whites
2C Oat flour
1C 1st Phorm Level-1 Vanilla Ice Cream
1/4C Mini chocolate chips

Directions:
– Preheat oven to 350*

– Combine all ingredients except oat flour and quality protein powder and mix well.

– Next, add the flour and protein powder and mix until all ingredients are well combined.

– Line muffin tins with liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray and fill 2/3 of the way full with batter.

– Place in oven and bake for 18-20 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
**If making mini muffins- bake 7-9 minutes.

Yields 24 large muffins

Nutrition per cookie:
Calories: 80
Fat: 1.8g
Carb: 12g
Sugar: 2.3g
Protein: 5g

 

For a few more healthy pumpkin treats, you can check out our recipes for Pumpkin Protein BreadProtein Pumpkin Bread Recipe, and Pumpkin Protein Cookies on our blog, too.

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