Protein Chocolate Chip Muffins
These protein chocolate chip muffins are about to completely change your opinion on healthy muffins. Soft, fluffy, loaded with melty chocolate chips, and packed with 15 grams of protein each. Basically everything you want in a bakery-style muffin, but made with ingredients that will actually keep you full and energized.
Servings: 6 Muffins
Calories: 229.2kcal
Ingredients
Wet:
- 226 g Unsweetened Apple Sauce (Whole Foods)
- 28 g Unsalted Butter (Vital Farms)
- 75 g 0% Milkfat Greek Yogurt (Fage)
- 30 ml Nonfat Plain Milk (Whole Foods)
- 4 ml Vanilla Extract (Nielsen Massey)
- 1 Large Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
Dry:
- 90 g All Purpose Flour (King Arthur)
- 45 g Vital Wheat Gluten (Anthony’s)
- 31 g Vanilla Protein Powder (PEScience)
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 60 g Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips (Whole Foods)
Topping (optional):
- Sugar in the Raw
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
Wet:
- In a large mixing bowl, add all your wet ingredients and mix, leaving the egg for last. Whisk that in individually after everything else is in.226 g (2 containers) Unsweetened Apple Sauce, 28 g (2 tbsp) Unsalted Butter, 75 g (0.33 cup) 0% Milkfat Greek Yogurt, 30 ml (tbsp) Nonfat Plain Milk, 4 ml (tsp) Vanilla Extract, 1 Large Brown Egg
Dry:
- Sift in the dry ingredients right on top besides the chocolate chips. Mix until a thick batter forms.90 g (0.75 cup) All Purpose Flour, 45 g (0.33 cup) Vital Wheat Gluten, 31 g (scoop) Vanilla Protein Powder, 1/2 tsp Baking Powder, 1/4 tsp Salt
- Then fold in the chocolate chips. Let the batter sit for 15-20 minutes.60 g (0.33 cup) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips
- Grab a muffin baking sheet and add 6 liners. Scoop an even 6 amounts of batter in to each and smooth out the tops.
Toppings (optional):
- Sprinkle the tops with sugar in the raw for an added crunch later.Sugar in the Raw
- Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes. Use a toothpick to ensure the inside is good.
- Let them cool then remove from liner and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Protein Chocolate Chip Muffins
Serving Size
1 Muffin
Amount per Serving
Calories
229.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
8.3
g
13
%
Saturated Fat
4.7
g
29
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Cholesterol
50.7
mg
17
%
Sodium
66.7
mg
3
%
Potassium
48.6
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
1.7
g
7
%
Sugar
9.9
g
11
%
Protein
14.9
g
30
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.