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Easy One-Bowl Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

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Moist, protein-packed pumpkin muffins with melty chocolate chips, perfect for quick, healthy snacks or breakfast. Made with simple pantry ingredients and minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil (like avocado or canola)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder (whey isolate recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (dairy-free if needed)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, honey or maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional ginger to the same bowl. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined; batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping if desired.
  5. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  6. Optionally sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes, checking at 18 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
  8. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins; a few lumps are fine. Toss chocolate chips in flour before folding in to prevent sinking. Rotate muffin tin halfway through baking for even browning. Use room temperature eggs to prevent curdling. For a gluten-free version, substitute flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend. For vegan, use flax eggs, dairy-free milk and oil, vegan protein powder, and dairy-free chocolate chips.

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