SPOOKY PUMPKIN MUFFINS

A spooky little treat with a plant-powered twist!

Who said Halloween treats can't be a little wholesome?

These adorable Pumpkin Ghost Protein Muffins are soft, moist and packed with cosy pumpkin flavour. Made with our Botanika Blends Vanilla Cake Batter Plant Protein, they're a delicious way to sneak a little extra protein into your Halloween baking.

With no added sugar in the muffin batter and a creamy cream cheese ghost topping, these little cuties are almost too adorable to eat. Almost!

Perfect for Halloween parties, spooky afternoon snacks or a fun baking session at home.

Makes: 6 muffins
Baking time: 25–30 minutes
Oven temperature: 180°C

Method

Step 1: Whisk Away

Preheat your oven to 180°C and prepare a muffin tray with six muffin cases.

Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.

Step 2: Add a Little Protein Magic

Add the Botanika Blends Vanilla Cake Batter Plant Protein and mix until incorporated.

Step 3: Mix in the Dry Ingredients

Add the plain flour and baking powder, stirring until combined. If you're using vanilla extract, add it here too.

Step 4: Make It Creamy

Stir in the Greek yoghurt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

Step 5: Pumpkin Time! 🎃

Add the cooled, mashed roasted pumpkin and gently mix until you have a smooth, golden-orange batter.

Step 6: Bake to Perfection

Divide the batter evenly between six muffin cases.

Bake at 180°C for 25–30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out without wet batter.

Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool completely on the bench before decorating.

Step 7: Bring Your Little Ghosts to Life! 👻

Beat the softened light cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

Transfer to a piping bag and pipe little ghost-shaped swirls onto each cooled muffin.

Finish with two candy eyes on each ghost to give your spooky creations some personality!

Once decorated, refrigerate until ready to serve.

A Few Tricks for the Perfect Treat

• Let them cool completely: Warm muffins will cause the cream cheese ghosts to soften and lose their shape.

• Get creative with your ghosts: Use a piping bag with a round nozzle for cute, swirly ghost shapes.

• Make them ahead: Bake the muffins in advance and decorate them closer to serving time.

• Keep them chilled: Store the finished muffins in an airtight container in the fridge because of the cream cheese topping.

Spooky, Sweet & Seriously Delicious!

Who needs a complicated Halloween dessert when you can whip up these little ghosts?

With naturally sweet roasted pumpkin, creamy vanilla cake batter flavour and a protein boost, these muffins are a fun twist on traditional Halloween baking.

Whether you're sharing them with friends or keeping a few for yourself, they're sure to disappear frighteningly fast!

Happy haunting and happy baking! 🎃👻

Recipe Credit @adelaide.bites