Buttery Protein Muffins
I had a bag of vanilla protein powder in my pantry that was quickly going towards expiration. While shakes lost their appeal, I thought it was time to figure out a protein muffin recipe that would help use it up and keep my snacking urges satisfied.
Combining the indulgent taste of a rich butter via flavoring, this protein muffin mimics the rich taste of a bakery muffin while giving some sustainable energy. I’ve included a chocolate chip, a berry version, and a confetti cake version. Choose your path and remember to chop your inclusions to keep them from sinking to the bottom!
I do recommend these as mini muffins. I think this recipe works best that way in terms of yield and my particular choice to use these muffins as a snack. If portioning for regular muffin sizes, it is easy to come up short with eleven instead of twelve. These will rise well and it is safe to fill slightly less than you may be inclined to (if like myself).
- Total Time: ~35 minutes
- Yield: 32 mini muffins or 12 regular muffins 1x
Ingredients
- 120 grams/ 1 cup all purpose flour
- 40 grams / ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 150 grams / ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 60 grams / ¼ cup canola oil
- 80 grams/ ⅓ cup oat milk
Chocolate Chip:
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp butter vanilla flavor
- 120 grams/ ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Very Berry:
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp butter vanilla flavor
- 110 dried fruit, chopped
Confetti Cake:
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp butter vanilla flavor
- ½ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Set oven to 350°
- Whisk together dry ingredients
- Add in all wet ingredients and stir until no clumps remain
- Chop your respective inclusions (chocolate chips or fruits, if doing sprinkles no chopping needed!)
- Fold in your inclusions
- Line mini muffin tray and fill liners with mixture ¾ of the way for mini muffins, ⅔ of the way for regular muffins
- Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes for mini muffins or 14-16 for regular muffins
Notes
Alternatives
Chocolate Chip:
I recommend semi-sweet chocolate, though you can use any chocolate you’d like. Chop well or the chocolate will quickly settle into the bottom.
Very Berry Muffins:
Include dried fruit such as cranberries, blueberries, cherries, and or strawberries. Halve the amount of butter vanilla flavor.
Confetti Muffins:
Include sprinkles and replace ½ tsp vanilla extract with ¼ tsp almond extract.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 – 12 minutes