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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