Protein pumpkin muffins

Medium
Level
90 min.
working hours
Protein-Kürbis-Muffins

90 Min

  • from Paulina

Ingredients

  • 60 g
    SHEKO Vanilla Powder
  • 250 g
    Hokkaido pumpkin
  • 100 g
    Xylitol
  • 120 g
    Butter
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 130 g
    Wholemeal flour
  • as desired
    Topping

These protein-rich pumpkin muffins They are the perfect autumn treat! With a blend of warming spices and almost 10 grams of protein per muffin, they are not only delicious but also ideal for a nutritious snack.

Nutritional values ​​per serving

Makes 8 muffins. Nutritional information is per muffin:

233

calories

9.3 g

protein

27.2 g

carbohydrates

11.2 g

Fat

preparation

  • 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (top and bottom heat). Halve the pumpkin and remove the seeds with a spoon. Place the pumpkin halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes until soft.

  • 2

    Remove the pumpkin halves from the oven and let them cool slightly. Then scoop out the flesh with a spoon. You only need 250g for the muffins; you can use the rest for pumpkin soup or pumpkin puree.

  • 3

    Melt the butter over low heat and stir it into a bowl with the xylitol. Combine the flour with the SHEKO vanilla powder , baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually stir in the eggs , then the cooled pumpkin puree , and finally the flour-spice mixture .

  • 4

    For the topping , mix together pumpkin seeds, chopped walnuts, or dried fruit – whatever you like. Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle with a tablespoon of topping.

  • 5

    Bake the protein pumpkin muffins in the oven on the middle rack at 175°C (convection) for 20-25 minutes . You can find the perfect time with the toothpick test: simply insert a wooden toothpick into the batter. If no batter sticks to it when you pull it out, the muffins are done.

    Enjoy your meal!

Egg-free alternative
Mix 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons of water and let it soak in the refrigerator for at least one hour. It should now have an egg-like consistency. Stir the flaxseed mixture well again and then incorporate it into the dough as directed in the recipe.