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.
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 |