Pumpkin Spice Protein Muffins
(High Protein / Keto-Friendly / Gluten-Free)
We wanted to share just one last delicious, warm and cozy treat before we say goodbye to our Pumpkin Spice Collection and other Seasonal Flavors (today is the LAST DAY)!
These keto-friendly Pumpkin Spice Protein Muffins are the perfect treat for cool, crisp mornings or a tasty snack any time of day! They are soft, fluffy, and bursting with aromatic and satisfying pumpkin spice flavors.
Our MariGold Pumpkin Spice Whey Isolate is featured in this recipe, which is not only power-packed with good nutrition but adds a warm, spicy flavor. Meanwhile, the pumpkin puree adds vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
NOTE: You can also use our Creamy Vanilla Whey Isolate Protein Powder with a 1/2 tsp of your own pumpkin spice.
These muffins are a delicious and nutritious way to satisfy your sweet tooth and fuel your body!
Treat yourself to the sweet and spicy goodness of
Pumpkin Spice while you still can!
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup MariGold Pumpkin Spice Whey Isolate Protein Powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1/4 cup erythritol or other keto-friendly sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
NOTE: You can also use MariGold Creamy Vanilla Whey Isolate Protein Powder and add 1/2 tsp of pumpkin spice!
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with coconut oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, pumpkin spice (if using vanilla protein powder), and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, melted coconut oil or butter, erythritol or other keto-friendly sweetener, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
MariGold ingredients used in this recipe:
Pumpkin Spice OR Creamy Vanilla
Whey Isolate Protein Powder
Our MariGold Grass-fed Whey Isolate Protein Powder has everything you want in a protein drink, and none of the things you don’t! It’s derived from sweet Irish milk given from Truly Grass-Fed™ cows who spend 95% of their time roaming freely and feasting upon the delicious green grasses of the breathtaking Irish countryside.
This means our protein powder is 100% pure, clean, premium quality protein and only contains the good stuff your body wants and needs.