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Cheesy Pumpkin Puffs

➢ By Dr Jedha & DMP Nutritionists | 1 Comment
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Here at DMP, we LOVE easy tasty 5 ingredient recipes!

You don’t need a lot of ingredients to make something sensational – whether that’s a snack or meal. In fact, we provide easy 5 ingredients to our members all the time.

This is one of our favorites so please give them a try – you’ll love them!

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Cheesy Pumpkin Puffs

Deliciously moist with a sweet overtone of pumpkin and the savory notes of cheese makes these cheesy puffs a treat for breakfast, lunch or snacks.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 452kcal
Carbs: 15g
Net Carbs: 10g

Ingredients

5 Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin – approx. 12oz/340g – or use canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese – approx. 3oz/85g
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup almond flour – approx. 3oz/85g
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives – finely chopped

Excluded extras

  • black cracked pepper
  • olive oil
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
  • Lightly grease 8 muffin pans with olive oil. Use a pastry brush or some paper towel to spread it around the pans.
  • If prepping your own pumpkin, chop into cubes and boil until soft, then mash in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add all the ingredients to the mixing bowl with the pumpkin, then stir until well combined.
  • Use a spoon to scoop the mixture evenly into the muffin pans, makes about 8-9 cheesy puffs.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool. Eat warm or cold.

Notes

Storage: Make a bigger batch and keep these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. 
Reheat: In the microwave for 30 seconds per muffin, or cover with foil in a hot oven for 10 or so minutes.
*Nutrition facts are for 4 cheesy puffs per serve, so one puff equals just 3.75g total carbs, 2.5g net carbs!

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  1. Vennette

    03/13/2023 at 1:57 am

    5 stars
    I will definitely be trying this recipe. Thank you very much

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