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.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack, Sweets
Servings 8 large muffins
Calories 177 kcal
- 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
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!
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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