Best Chocolate Protein Muffins Recipes

PROTEIN MUFFINS (5 INGREDIENTS!)

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This recipe for protein muffins are perfectly moist, fluffy, and need just 5 ingredients! No white flour, no sugar, and no eggs are needed, they pack in over 20 grams of protein!

Provided by Arman

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

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)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a muffin tin with 8 muffin liners and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add your dry ingredients and mix well. Add your peanut butter and unsweetened applesauce and mix until fully combined. Fold through your chocolate chips.
Divide the batter amongst the muffin liners and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a skewer comes out mostly clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 147 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g

CHOCOLATE PROTEIN MUFFINS

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Chocolate muffin loaded with protein, low in fat, yet high in flavor.

Provided by Qhhunters

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 packets CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS® Rich Milk Chocolate High Protein Powder Drink Mix
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup applesauce
½ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
⅓ cup white sugar
1 egg
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 9 muffin wells with cupcake liners or spray with nonstick spray.
Whisk powder drink mix, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
Whisk applesauce, yogurt, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a separate large bowl. Add the flour mixture; mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until muffins spring back when touched, an additional 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 199.6 mg, Sugar 9.3 g