The Best Double Chocolate Protein Muffins Recipe

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This recipe for double chocolate protein muffins is so delicious and helps you reach your protein goals! Keep your body fueled with this quick and easy breakfast or midday snack. Learn all about how to make them here…

Reaching Protein Goals Without Compromising Taste

When I purchase “high protein” snacks and meals from the grocery store I am often disappointed. The gritty texture, the fake sugar “sucralose” taste, the additives and artificial coloring are really a joke.

That is why I have started making my own protein snacks at home!

At home I can make things like protein muffins without compromising quality and healthy ingredients. No more nasty protein snacks that cost a fortune. Just clean ingredients, and delicious taste!

Protein Goals

I discuss this in another post (Why Moms Need More Protein), but we as Americans are very deficient in the protein department. While this is true for Americans in general, it is especially true for women.

The recommended amount for maximum health benefits, energy, and metabolism balance is 80-100 grams of protein daily.

Reaching these goals is easy when you have recipes like this one and others in your back pocket!

Protein Breakdown for Protein Muffins

These protein muffins have two main sources of protein. The protein comes from protein powder and protein oats. This rounds out to about 6 grams plus of protein per muffin, perfect for a snack!

Choosing a Protein Powder

Since the main source of protein in these muffins is the protein powder, you want to choose a good quality, low or no sugar. You want one that will break down and not become gritty in the baking process. I have tried two brands that I buy from Thrive Market and they are both delicious! Chocolate protein powder from Aloha has 18 grams of protein per two scoops (you will use four). I have also used chocolate protein powder from Orgain (also purchased from Thrive Market). While usually more expensive, Orgain contains 21 grams of protein. Either of these options are perfect for making these muffins.

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Protein Oats

While protein powder alone does give you a good protein source base, adding protein oats from Kodiak adds approximately one more gram. Not to mention, they contribute to the delicious taste!

I can only recommend what I have tried, which is Kodiak brand “protein oats”. They bake well and add that extra gram per serving (one muffin). You can find Kodiak protein oats at Walmart and Thrive Market.

Sweetener for Protein Muffins

One thing to watch out for when choosing your protein powder and oats is added sugar. Both Aloha and Orgain do not contain processed sugar (they both use stevia if I remember correctly). Kodiak Oats contain no added sugar.

This recipe calls for honey instead of sugar to help your body get the most out of the protein. You can use equal parts maple syrup if you prefer. Chocolate chips do contain sugar but if you opt for a dark chocolate variety (or sugar free chocolate chips from Thrive) you will have less added sugar.

Ingredients for Protein Muffins

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup oil or butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup protein oats
• 4 scoops chocolate protein powder
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Yield. This recipe will give you 12 muffins or 6 large, bakery style muffins.

Storage. Store your muffins in an airtight container or ziplock bag. They are freshest within the first 3 days but will last up to 5 days.

Other Muffin Recipes

If you like this protein muffin recipe, be sure to go check out other delicious muffin recipes here on the blog!

• Strawberry Muffins with Shortcake Topping
• Sourdough Blueberry Muffins
• Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Muffins

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