Description
You will love these moist, fluffy Blueberry Protein Muffins packed with flavor and protein. They are perfect for a healthy breakfast on the go, satisfying snacks, or easy meal prep for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole milk)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, protein powder, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, almond milk, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are fine.
- Gently fold in the blueberries and lemon zest, if using.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra moisture, use Greek yogurt with a higher fat content.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them first; toss them with one teaspoon of flour before folding them into the batter to prevent sinking.
- These muffins store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week. They are excellent for meal prep.
- You can substitute vanilla protein powder with unflavored protein powder and add 1/4 teaspoon of extra vanilla extract.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 13
- Cholesterol: 30