PK's (RNY board) Protein Pumpkin Muffins

These are almost like extremely moist cake muffins, better than a dry one for us for sure. 2 is VERY filling, may just want to do one. I can eat two though. Here is the recipe! Pumpkin Protein Muffin Pies Ingredients: 22 Fl oz can pure pumpkin 6 scoops vanilla protein powder (mine has 130 cals, 23 protein per scoop) 12 oz can evaporated skim milk 6 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar twin brown sugar substitute 1 tbsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp nutmeg Directions: Preheat oven to 400. Mix sugar and spices in a small bowl, set aside. Lightly whip 6 eggs in a large bowl, add in pumpkin and mix thoroughly before sprinkling in sugar mix. Blend protein powder and milk in a separate bowl with a hand mixer, then add to the pumpkin bowl mixing well before filling 18 lightly greased muffin tins. Bake at 350 (yes bring the temp down from 400 to 350) for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 300 and cook for 40 - 50 minutes. Pies are cooked when a knife is inserted into the middle and comes out clean. I actually got 19 muffins out of this. I did the breakdown on 18 of them. Rounded out the cals are 84, fats 3, carbs 6, protein 12. I put my fake frosting on them or you could use a squirt of light whipping cream. Delish!

I did not cook for 40-50 mins on that last part. I took them out after 30 mins but I have a gas stove so just check. They will get really puffed up and then deflate just like regular pumpkin pie. Different consistency but I like them a lot.

Very good tip, if you overbake them they get really dry. I still love my batch, even though I seriousy overbaked them. The flavour is right 'on' for pumpkin and very satisfying! If you have a Sparkpeople account...go to PK's recipe page and rate it. It would be fun to get her up into the top five! http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=127542 Molly

what's up with the new name?

Hi Beatriz! The RNY board has gone Halloween mad, we have all changed our nicks temporarily to celebrate. I got appointed the name "Whipped Scream". I find it humorous. It's only temporary and sorry for the confusion. lol.

no confusion here, just wondering why the name change. Enjoy it! Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Melissa...it's been a bit since I've been on. Hope all is well with you. I have a question...where do you buy the sugar twin?? I've yet to find some. Been dying to try the recipes!! They sound GREAT!!

At a local grocer here. Walmart doesn't have it. If you can't find it let me know, pm me your address and I will send u some. You need to have it for these recipes, saves lots of cals avoiding the Splenda Blend and I we want our first Dec Mommy to eat. Let me know, I can get it out asap. *Hugs*

Had to come back and check your post again for how many your batch made. I used silicone cupcake liners which are a little narrower than a standard muffin pan so mine made 24. I've been eating two and thinking I was being a pig but maybe not so much! Woohoo! Still, I've been using PK's Sparkpeople recipe calculation on calories so it is adding more than I'm actually eating which is a good thing. I'd much rather pad the calorie count than go the other direction. LOL Molly (just ate another one!)

Mine made 19 filled ALL the way to the TOP, so it baked over some. So they are quite good sized, and yes, sigh I can eat two, with some cream cheese frosting on top but I am quite full when I am done and satisfied for hours. Love those buggers and I think with 18 (not 19) and using egg beaters mine come out to 86 cals a piece! Can't be the protein load in these things, the yummy taste for the calories! They will be a staple in my deit for sure along with your bars. Always and forever I am thinking lol... i never get sick of pumpkin, its a fav of mine.