Streusel Pumpkin Protein Muffins

I know I already went all out for pumpkin recipes, but I just couldn’t help posting one more! I made these fantastic pumpkin muffins – a super healthy protein muffin with a super decadent buttery streusel topping. And I just had to share.

You guys KNOW I like to balance my treats with my healthy food. And I love that this is a combination of both. I was trying to make a streusel out of ingredients as healthy as the muffins themselves. And I got a decent result. But man, nothing compares to a buttery REAL streusel. So I figured if I put that on an otherwise unobjectionable muffin, it’s the perfect compromise. 😀

We’re getting right into the recipe today! Have a super spectacular Thanksgiving week, loves!

Streusel Pumpkin Protein Muffins

2017-11-19 19:14:32

Serves 5

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for the muffin

1. 1/2 C pureed pumpkin
2. 1/2 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk
3. 2 eggs
4. 2 t vanilla extract
5. 3/4 C vanilla protein powder
6. 1 1/2 t baking powder
7. 1/2 t salt
8. 1/2 C brown sugar

for the streusel

1. 3 T all-purpose flour
2. 2 T sugar
3. 2 T butter
4. 3/4 t pumpkin pie spice (optional)
5. tiny pinch of salt

for the muffins

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Whisk all wet ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate medium bowl, whisk all of the dry ingredients. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.
3. Spoon into cooking-sprayed muffin tins.

for the streusel

1. Soften butter until spreadable. Using a dining fork, mash all ingredients together until you have a thick paste. Using your fingers, crumble bits of the streusel onto the tops of the muffins.
2. Bake for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

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