This recipe for protein muffins will be your new best vegan muffins use of protein powder! No eggs, no refined sugar, and no grains are needed, they pack in over 20 grams of protein per serving! Protein Muffins Ever tried baking with protein powder? We have made some protein brownies and we love making a protein mug cake.
Our go-to protein treat would have to be protein muffins! If you’ve walked through any health food store or the health food aisle of the grocery store, you may have noticed more and more protein-packed muffins filling the shelves. These muffins boast tons of protein, but have you looked at the ingredient list? You’ll be hard to find a brand that has fewer than fifteen ingredients, with most closer to thirty!
While these muffins DO contain some added protein, they fail to mention the amounts of sugar and carbs in them. Realistically, these packaged protein muffins are essentially standard muffins with some protein in them. In fact, most contain higher calories than actual bakery-style muffins! Luckily, I’m one for experimenting, and protein muffins were high on my agenda!
Do NOT use a strict whey protein powder or else your muffins will turn into hockey pucks. Smooth and creamy peanut butter, with no added sugar. Use a cheap store bought brand, like Skippy’s or Teddy’s peanut butter. Adds some moisture to the muffins, without needing any oil or butter. A must for any good muffin. Use sugar free chocolate chips to keep these muffins completely sugar free.
The Instructions Start by adding the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk them together. Add the peanut butter and unsweetened applesauce and mix very well until completely combined. Fold through the chocolate chips at the end. 10-12 minutes, or until a skewer comes out mostly clean. Which protein powder is best for baking?