Protein Muffins

Spent my snowy Saturday baking some protein muffins inspired by a recipe I saw by Tone It Up. These are the perfect little treats to have as a healthy breakfast (perfect for on the go!) or as a post-workout afternoon snack orrrr even as an after dinner sweet treat.

The best thing about them is....you can have two, absolutely guilt free!

I made two different flavors, blueberry, and banana walnut carob chip, they both have the same base dry ingredient recipe:

Protein Muffins

1/4 cup coconut flour

1/4 tsp baking powder (aluminum free!)

1/4 tsp salt

1 small scoop of protein powder (I used a packet of VegaOne French Vanilla and split it between the muffin mixes)

then depending on the flavor the other ingredients varied:

Blueberry

6 muffins

1 cup of blueberries

2 Tbsp of lemon zest

1 Tbsp of lemon juice

3 Tbsp of coconut oil 

2 Tbsp of almond milk

2 eggs 

1/2 banana (mashed)

Banana Walnut Carob Chip

6 muffins

1 banana (mashed)

1 egg

3 Tbsp of coconut oil

2 Tbsp of almond milk

1/4 cup of carob chips  (these are a substitute, you could use chocolate chips)

1/4 cup crushed walnuts

*If you use an unflavored protein powder I recommend adding a tsp of vanilla to the recipe

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Grease your muffin tin or place in your baking cups.

In a bowl (two separate - if you're making both flavors), combine base ingredients plus whichever flavor ingredients and mix well. 

*If you are making the banana walnut carob chip ones, mix all the ingredients except the chips & walnuts, fold those in after.

Spoon the mix into your tin, distribute equally so all the muffins cook evenly. 

Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins cook all the way through (you can use the knife out clean trick to tell). 

Hope you enjoy these and feel free to personalize them with any flavor you would like, so many options!

If you do try other flavors use the base recipe of:

Protein Muffins

1/4 cup coconut flour

1/4 tsp baking powder (aluminum free!)

1/4 tsp salt

1 small scoop of protein powder 

2 Tbsp of coconut oil 

3 eggs

*I used bananas ass a replacement for some of the eggs - 1/2 banana mashed = 1 egg

*I also added almond milk & some extra coconut oil to moisten the mixture because I didn't use as many eggs

....Then add whichever spices, nuts, fruits, etc. you would like (making any egg substitutes if necessary)