Chocolate optional.

IF YOU’RE A MONSTER.

Every now and then you happen upon a recipe that makes you wish you could Scrooge McDuck swan dive into the mixing bowl. I’m talking about insanely incredible batter, folks. I’m talking about Pumpkininny Muffins. And DuckTales. Woo-oo.

If you can keep yourself from going to town on the batter before baking time, you’ll end up with some of the most ridiculously tasty, downright healthy, fall-tastic muffins you’ve ever veganed. I made these muffins on Tuesday night in lieu of watching the presidential debate and I regret nothing. I’m an adult.

Pumpkininny Muffins get a boost of both protein and flavor with a scoop of zero-carb vanilla protein powder, some almond flour, and graham flour. (Little known fact: Graham Flour gonna make errything aiiight.) The silken tofu and applesauce work as binders to keep this recipe vegan with the awesome side-effect of a fluffy texture. The tender love and care you add makes them all yours and that’s good because you’re kind of a social pariah and you’re hungry. I still think you’re nice.

(I never thought you were nice.)

PUMPKININNY MUFFINS

makes 12

It’s pumpkininnnny!

1 scoop (32g) vanilla protein powder (I used Zero Carb Isopure Creamy Vanilla Powder but of course use a vegan powder or a flour to keep it vegan)

1/3 cup (40g) graham flour

1/4 cup (28g) almond flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp salt

2oz vegan buttery sticks, melted

6 packets Truvia

1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

91g silken tofu

150g pumpkin puree (Pacific Pumpkin Puree is ever so nice)

60g of some sort of chocolate (I experimented with SweetRiot Dark Chocolate + Flax, Chocolove Coffee Crunch in Dark Chocolate, and mini chocolate chips), optional. I guess.

You’re gonna like the way these taste, I guarantee it:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Prepare whatever type of muffin tin you’re using. I used individual silicone cups because I went a little too crazy and Crate&Barrel the other day.

Combine the protein powder, flours, spices, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Whisk to mix it about. Set aside.

In a blender or food processor, combine the melted vegan butter, truvia, almond milk, vanilla, applesauce, tofu, and pumpkin. Puree it all together until smooth. Fold your wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

Fill your muffin tins up 3/4 of the way with batter. If you’re using chocolate, add it in however you like – chunks, melted swirls, sprinkled – using 5g of chocolate per muffin. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool for a bit. Enjoy!!