Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 2/3 cups oat bran
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 2/3 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 egg whites (or one whole egg)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup mini or regular chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or grease well with coconut oil
  • In a medium bowl whisk together oat bran, protein powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, applesauce, greek yogurt, egg whites, maple syrup and vanilla together until well combined and smooth.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips, then let batter sit two minutes to thicken a bit. 
  • Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin cups and bake 18-23 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove muffins from tin and place on wire rack to cool completely.
  • Muffins are best served warm with your favorite spread.