Description
Delicious and healthy chocolate muffins packed with protein, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the honey (or maple syrup), applesauce, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. If desired, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For variations, you can use ripe bananas instead of applesauce, add nuts or seeds for extra crunch, or use flax eggs for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg