Make a double batch of these Easy Protein Chocolate Muffins and serve the fam or save in the freezer for easy access. These muffins are naturally sweetened, made with oat flour, and are so moist and delish.
Why You Will Like these Muffins
- naturally sweetened with maple syrup and bananas
- easy to freeze
- filled with chocolatey goodness
- can be made in one bowl
- packed with protein
Easy Protein Chocolate Muffins Ingredients
- Bananas + maple syrup: some natural sweeteners to give these muffins the best flavor
- Oat flour
- Cocoa powder: for chocolate flavor
- Chocolate protein powder: Use your favorite brand!
- Cashew butter: extra protein and texture
- Almond milk: you can use whatever milk you prefer
- Baking powder + salt: to help the muffin rise and for flavor
How to Make Easy Protein Chocolate Muffins
- Mix wet ingredients: mash your bananas in a large bowl and pour the rest of your wet ingredients on top/
- Mix dry ingredients: combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl
- Combine both: combine wet and dry ingredients
- Transfer: line your muffin tin with muffin liners and fill each one up 3/4 of the way.
- Bake: bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes
Favorite Baking Tools
- Muffin tins: make sure to use a firm muffin tin that does not bend or pop in the oven
- Muffin tin liners: One of the worst things is having to scrape dirty muffin tins that you can't get clean. Get these reusable muffin liners of you do not have a non stick pan.
- Cooling rack: A cooling rack is the perfect place to let your muffins cool.
How to Freeze your Muffins
- Let your muffins cool completely.
- Transfer muffins onto a baking sheet and freeze for 1-2 hours. Then, transfer muffins into a bag and remove as much air as possible.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
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Easy Protein Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ripe banana
- 1/3 cup oat flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- In a large bowl mash your banana. Add maple syrup and nut butter. Stir to combine.
- Then add in your oat flour , protein powder, cocoa powder and baking powder
- Slowly pour in the milk and mix
- Fill 2/3 of each muffin mold with batter and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake for 20-25 minutes
