Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond butter, peanut butter or seed butter, drippy or melted until runny
- 2/3 cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whey protein powder, I used vanilla flavor
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a non-stick 12 muffin tin with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine almond butter, applesauce, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt; whisk until well mixed.
- Add the whey protein powder and almond flour, stirring gently with a spatula to combine. The batter will be runny. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Evenly distribute the batter into the 12 muffin openings. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the protein muffins to cool for 10 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
You can substitute different nut butters to suit your taste preferences.
These muffins are great for meal prep—store them in an airtight container for up to a week.
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup or honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.