Description
These Protein Muffins are a simple and nutritious snack made with just five main ingredients. Perfect for a quick breakfast or post-workout treat, they combine vanilla protein powder, almond flour, peanut butter, and unsweetened applesauce to create moist, flavorful muffins with an optional chocolate chip twist. Gluten-free and packed with protein, they offer a delicious, healthy way to fuel your day.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (64–67 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or any nut or seed butter)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with 8 muffin liners to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla protein powder, almond flour, and baking powder. Stir well to evenly distribute the leavening agent and protein powder.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the peanut butter and unsweetened applesauce to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth and fully combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips if using.
- Fill Muffin Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin liners, filling each about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Bake the muffins for 10-12 minutes. Around the 8-minute mark, check if the tops are browning too quickly, and cover with tinfoil if necessary to prevent burning.
- Cool: Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes in the tin. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use any nut or seed butter as a substitute for peanut butter to adjust flavor and allergen preferences.
- For a dairy-free option, ensure your protein powder is plant-based.
- If you want to reduce sugar, omit chocolate chips or use a sugar-free alternative.
- Check your protein powder’s scoop size and grams to ensure accurate measurement.
- Muffins are best eaten within 2-3 days stored in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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