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There is something about muffins that I absolutely love. They are usually quick and easy to whip up and don’t take long in the oven. Muffins are also a really great grab-and-go snack. Where I take issue with muffins is that they are usually loaded with calories with very little nutritional value. This is why I’ve created the double chocolate protein muffin. They’re light on calories, higher in protein and sooo easy to make.
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Ever since I have discovered the magic of greek yogurt muffins, I haven’t been able to slow my muffin creating. These double chocolate protein muffins are surprisingly moist and only 106 calories. That’s a delicious, guilt-free snack if I’ve ever heard of one!
This recipe uses unsweetened cocoa powder. My favourite unsweetened cocoa powder is this one. These double chocolate protein muffins also call for chocolate protein powder. My favourite brand of vegan protein powder is Vega One Chocolate protein powder and that’s what I’ve used in this recipe. You can read my review of the best and worst protein powders here.
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Chocolate will always have a soft spot in my heart. If I can have chocolate and protein at the same time, it’s a win for me! Even better if it’s quick, easy and I can grab it and go.
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Double Chocolate Protein Muffin
A deliciously moist, double chocolate protein muffin for only 106 calories!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce I use the prepackaged snack size cups
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder ~26 grams
- 1/2 cup liquid egg whites or 1 whole egg
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375.
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Mix the flour, protein powder, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder in a bowl.
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Add the wet ingredients – maple syrup, vanilla extract, greek yogurt, egg whites, unsweetened apple sauce – and stir until well combined.
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Fold in the chocolate chips.
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Put the mixture into a muffin tray, making 10 regular sized muffins.
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Bake for 15 minutes.
Can you freeze these once they’re cooked please? Thanks
Hi Leanne, absolutely you can freeze them! In an air tight container for up to 4 months. I haven’t personally frozen them though, so I can’t speak to the texture when they are thawed. 🙂