Makes 12 servings (1 serving per muffin)

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
• ½ cup oat bran 
• ⅓ cup whey protein isolate or vegan protein powder
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• ½ tsp baking soda 
• 1½ tsp cinnamon 
• ¼ tsp ground allspice 
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¾ cup canned unsweetened pumpkin purée 
• ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce 
• ¾ cup milk (1%)
• ½ cup large egg whites 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds 
• ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oat bran, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside. 
3. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, applesauce, milk, egg whites and vanilla until smooth. 
4. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in pumpkin seeds and chocolate chips. Set aside and let batter sit two minutes to thicken. 
5. Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin cups and bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 18 – 23 minutes. 
6. Allow muffins to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove muffins from tin and place on wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy! 

 Nutritional analysis per serving: 116 calories, 3 g fat, 7 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate (16 g available carbohydrate), 2 g fibre, 117 mg sodium 

My Viva Servings: 1 grain, 1 protein

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