Description
These protein-packed pumpkin muffins are perfect for a hearty breakfast or snack, combining cozy fall flavors with nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the pumpkin puree, cottage cheese, eggs, and honey/maple syrup in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently.
- Add the nuts if using, folding them in carefully.
- Scoop the batter into muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with cream cheese or nut butter. Great for brunch or as a snack!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin muffins, healthy muffins, cottage cheese muffins