Whenever I get hungry in the middle of the afternoon, I reach for one of these high protein chocolate chunk muffins! They feel like a treat, while also filling me up and helping me to snack less!
Usually when I get hungry before dinnertime, its because I needed a little extra protein. However, I’m one of those people that wants everthing I eat to feel special, not just I’m eating because I have to. If you eat because you are hungry, but don’t feel satisfied with what you eat, you’re likely to keep snacking.
These muffins do the trick for me, chocolat-y, moist, and surprisingly sweet for having no added sugars! If you use the right protein powder, they are also gluten free, easily dairy free, nut free, and soy free.
Also, the amount of protein will vary based on the brand of protein powder you choose, as will the sweetness. My favorite brand
Variations to the High Protein Chocolate Chunk Muffins recipe:
- I used vanilla protein powder because that’s what I stock for shakes, but chocolate protein powder would be an obvious choice.
- This recipe is a great way to use up a banana that has gone past it’s prime. Personally, I don’t really like bananas when they start to brown, so this is a tastier option 🙂
- Use paper muffin cups to line the muffin pan. These muffins are very low fat, and will have a tendancy to stick to the pan otherwise.
- ½ cup protein powder
- ½ cup oats
- ½ cup dark chocolate chunks, divided
- 1 TBS cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 banana, smashed
- ½ cup applesauce
- 2 TBS milk of choice
- Preheat the oven to 325 F.
- Mix together the protein powder, oats, 6 TBS dark chocolate chunks, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- In another bowl mix together the egg, banana, applesauce, and milk.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Line a muffin tin with 6 paper muffin cups and divide the batter equally among them. Top with the remaining 2 TBS chocolate chunks
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Recipe inspired by The Wheatless Kitchen.
