Pumpkin Muffins with Pumpkin Spice Chips

These are a tasty and healthy way to start the day.

INGREDIENTS:

1 can pumpkin puree

2 large eggs at room temperature

1/2 cup fat free vanilla Greek yogurt

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup vanilla protein powder

1/2 cup pumpkin spice chips plus a few to place on top

3 tablespoons sugar in the raw

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray muffin tins with baking spray.
  2. Mix eggs, pumpkin puree, vanilla yogurt, vanilla extract, and sugar in stand mixer.
  3. Whisk flour, protein powder , salt, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet.
  5. Scrape down sides of bowl.
  6. Add pumpkin spice chips.
  7. Use a large cookie scooper to fill muffin tins.
  8. Sprinkle 2-4 pumpkin spice chips and sugar in the raw on top of each muffins.
  9. Bake 18-20 minutes
  10. Let cool in tins for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Store in an air tight container and refrigerate if storing for more than 2 days.