Pumpkin Cream Cheese-Stuffed Muffins

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup Oat flour (@bobsredmill)
• 1 scoop Protein powder (@pescience; approximately 31 g per scoop)
• 0.333 cup Granulated sweetener (@truvia)
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• Ground cinnamon (Lots, to taste; approximately 2 tsp estimated)
• 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
• Salt (A pinch)
• 0.75 cup Pumpkin purée
• 0.5 cup Nonfat Greek yogurt (@oikos)
• 1 Large egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 0.333 cup Reduced-fat cream cheese (@phillycreamchs)
• 0.25 cup Monk fruit sweetener
• 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract (For the cream cheese filling)
• Salt (A pinch, for the cream cheese filling)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-cup muffin tray or line it with paper liners.

2. 2

   Add the oat flour, protein powder, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt to a mixing bowl. Stir to distribute the dry ingredients evenly.

3. 3

   Add the pumpkin purée, nonfat Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until a smooth, evenly combined batter forms; do not leave dry pockets of flour.

4. 4

   Divide the muffin batter among the 8 prepared muffin cups.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine the reduced-fat cream cheese, monk fruit sweetener, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir until smooth and creamy.

6. 6

   Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a plastic bag and snip off one corner to make a piping bag.

7. 7

   Pipe approximately 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of each muffin, starting in the center and moving the tip upward toward the top. Avoid overfilling the cups.

8. 8

   Gently tap the muffin tray on the counter to release air bubbles and settle the batter and filling.

9. 9

   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15–20 minutes, until the muffins are set and a toothpick inserted into the muffin portion comes out without wet batter. Cool briefly before serving.

Notes

The source states that the recipe makes 8 muffins and provides an estimate of 105 calories and 7 g protein per muffin. Baking time may vary; begin checking at 15 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• muffins
• pumpkin
• protein-rich
• low-calorie
• baked
• vegetarian
• fall