Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins

Here are soft, spongy chocolate muffins filled with sweet cherries, protein, and nutrition-packed! If you’re looking for baked goods high in protein, macro-friendly, and really tasty – this Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins recipe is for you! Make these muffins for a filling balanced breakfast, pre-workout snack, and healthy dessert.

Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins Recipe

These Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins are made with wholesome ingredients in just a few easy steps. These muffins pack on fiber, whole grains, and protein. It’s also no sugar muffin recipe — these muffins get their sweetness from sweet cherries, vanilla protein powder, and erythritol. Adding protein powder is key to making these muffins a healthy and satisfying alternative to those fat- and sugar-loaded muffins.

These modifications bring in at under 200 calories per muffin and keep you full longer while also nourishing your body.

Why This Muffin Recipe Is So Good?

• it’s a delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-make muffin recipe;
• that’s a healthy, protein packed breakfast on the go;
• it’s a great handy snack for work or school;
• these are sugar-free, low fat, macro-friendly muffins;
• it’s a perfect way to enjoy muffins without eating all of your calories;
• that’s perfect muffins to eat on a weight loss diet or a balanced

Are These Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins Good for Meal Prep?

You can make these healthy muffins in advance and keep them in the freezer in a zip lock bag for up to two weeks. Then, when you’re ready to eat, you can reheat your muffin in a toaster oven or microwave and enjoy.

Here are Some Other Low Calorie Healthy Desserts

One-Pan Strawberry Dessert

Healthy Homemade Brownies

Healthy Blueberry Lemon Muffins

Healthy Cherry Galette

No Guilt Strawberry Cake

Ricotta Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce

Low Calorie Strawberry Mousse Cake

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Ingredients for Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins

• 1 cup (or 145g) whole wheat flour
• ½ cup (55g) vanilla or chocolate protein powder
• ¼ cup (or 25g) cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 egg white (or 35g)
• ¾ cup (or 175g) plain Greek yogurt, 2%
• 3 Tbsp. (or 33g) unsalted butter, melted
• 3 Tbsp. (or 33g) erythritol of sweetener of choice
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup (or 170g) sweet cherries (fresh or frozen), pitted and chopped

How to Make Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins

1. Preheat the oven to 330°F. Line a muffin tray with 8 parchment or silicone liners.
2. In a medium bowl combine the flours, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another large bowl whisk together the eggs, egg white, Greek yogurt, melted butter, erythritol or sweetener, and vanilla.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined (don’t over mix)! Gently fold in the cherries.
5. Spoon the batter into the lined muffin pans, filling about 3/4 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Enjoy!

How Many Calories in Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins

Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins

Here are soft, spongy chocolate muffins filled with sweet cherries, protein, and nutrition-packed! If you’re looking for baked goods high in protein, macro-friendly, and really tasty - this Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins recipe is for you! Make these muffins for a filling balanced breakfast, pre-workout snack, and healthy dessert.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack, Sweets

Servings 8 large muffins

Calories 177 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup or 145g whole wheat flour
• ½ cup 55g vanilla or chocolate protein powder
• ¼ cup or 25g cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 egg white or 35g
• ¾ cup or 175g plain Greek yogurt, 2%
• 3 Tbsp. or 33g unsalted butter, melted
• 3 Tbsp. or 33g erythritol of sweetener of choice
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup or 170g sweet cherries (fresh or frozen), pitted and chopped

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 330°F. Line a muffin tray with 8 parchment or silicone liners.
• In a medium bowl combine the flours, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In another large bowl whisk together the eggs, egg white, Greek yogurt, melted butter, erythritol or sweetener, and vanilla.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined (don’t over mix)! Gently fold in the cherries.
• Spoon the batter into the lined muffin pans, filling about 3/4 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
• Enjoy!

Notes

How Many Calories in Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins

Calories (per 1 muffin, 83g): 177 kcal	Calories (per 100g ): 213 kcal
Fat: 6.5 g	Fat: 7.9 g
Carbohydrates: 19.8 g	Carbohydrates: 23.8 g
Protein: 12.8 g	Protein: 15.4 g

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