If a fall candle turned into breakfast — this would be it. 🍂 These soft, protein-packed muffins are full of pumpkin, oats, and cinnamon-y goodness. Made with EarthChimp vanilla, they’re naturally sweet, nutrient-dense, and make the perfect grab-and-go snack for busy days. 
            
            
              
                
                  Ingredients 
                
                
                    
                      
                      
                        - 2 small ripe bananas 
 - 1 egg (sub: flax egg – 1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water for plant-based) 
 - 1 cup cottage cheese (sub: unsweetened plant-based yogurt for vegan) 
 - 1/4 can pumpkin purée (about 1/2 cup) 
 - 3/4 cup almond milk 
 - 2 scoops EarthChimp vanilla 
 - 1 heaping cup rolled oats 
 - Cinnamon to taste (1–2 tsp is perfect) 
 
 
                      
                     
                  
                   
                  
                    
                     
                      
                        Optional add-ins: 
                      
        
                      
                        - Sugar-free mini chocolate chips 
 - Raisins 
 
 
                      
                      
                   
                  
                     
                  
                 
                
               
            
            
              
                
                  Instructions 
                
                
                  - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin. 
 - In a blender or large bowl, mash bananas and mix with egg, cottage cheese, pumpkin, almond milk, and vanilla protein. 
 - Stir in oats and cinnamon until evenly combined. 
 - Fold in your favorite add-ins — choco chips or raisins, or both! 
 - Divide into muffin cups (3/4 full) and bake 18–22 mins, or until tops are set and lightly golden. 
 - Let cool a bit, then devour. These are SO GOOD warm. 😍 
 
 
                
                
                
               
            
            
              
                
                  Give It A Try
                
                
                  Made a batch? Let’s see those pumpkiny beauties! 🎃
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