Description
These Blueberry Protein Muffins are a delicious and nutritious snack, combining the sweetness of blueberries with the staying power of protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or plain)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Whisk well.
- In another bowl, mix Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, eggs, melted oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold them together. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in blueberries, ensuring not to crush them.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them to prevent batter discoloration.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best results, especially blueberries.
- These muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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