Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Protein Muffins

I decided to change it up for breakfast the week and made these tasty muffins!  These have been the perfect, with the perfect balance of cinnamon.  They're great for breakfast or a mid-morning snack because they're dense and filling and will keep you feeling full for several hours.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Protein Muffins

 

Makes: 12

Calories per Muffin: 70

Fat: 1.2g – Carbs: 9g – Fiber: 2.3g – Protein: 7g

Muffin Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup oats; ground into flour
• 2 scoops cinnamon swirl whey
• 1 T coconut flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 2 stevia packets (add more if you want a sweeter muffin)
• 1 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 4 egg whites
• 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Cinnamon Swirl Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar free pancake syrup (Walden Farms)
• 2 t cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray 12 muffin tins with cooking spray
2. Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth and fully combined
3. Pour the batter into the muffin tins
4. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and pancake syrup
5. Swirl a little of the syrup onto each muffin
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
7. I store these in the refrigerator and microwave them for 1 minute before eating

Adapted From Tasty Health