I have a passion for protein baked goods, especially adding protein powder to muffins, cookies, or oatmeal, like my Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookies, Overnight Oats with Protein Powder, or Protein Baked Oatmeal. It’s a great way of increasing my protein intake without drinking protein shakes. Don’t get me wrong; I love protein shake recipes, but adding protein powder to my snack and breakfast food is a great way never to miss the protein. Each of these muffins might only contain 8.5 grams of proteins and on its own which isn’t enough to reach your protein goals for a meal. But it’s a great addition to your daily protein goals and a healthier option to my classic vegan blueberry muffins. If you are after a treat that actually tastes good and bring nutrients to your day, try a protein muffin with blueberries.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need to make muffins with protein powder are:
All-Purpose Flour or white whole wheat flour for a healthier twist. You can’t swap the flour for 100% oat flour, as the muffins won’t hold their shape as much. Rolled Oats or steel cut oats, or quick oats. This adds texture and protein. Feel free to use oat flour instead. Baking Powder and Baking Soda – to give the muffins a soft and fluffy texture. Vanilla Protein Powder of choice. We love pea protein powder or peanut protein powder. I recommend selecting a clean plant-based protein powder made from minimal ingredients. As a general rule, you shouldn’t see more than five ingredients listed on your protein powder can. Milk of Choice – Soy milk or protein-fortified almond milk are great options for boosting the protein content of your muffins. However, any plant-based milk work great. Apple Cider Vinegar or lemon juice Unsweetened Applesauce or mashed banana or plant-based Greek yogurt like soy Greek-style yogurt for a boost of protein. Avocado Oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil. Any oil or even melted plant-based butter work well. You can eventually swap oil for nut butter like almond butter or peanut butter, but the texture of the muffins is less light and fluffy. Unrefined Cane Sugar, coconut sugar, or sugar-free crystal sweeteners like allulose. Blueberries – fresh or frozen
How To Make Protein Blueberry Muffins
It’s very easy to make blueberry protein powder muffins using a bunch of wholesome ingredients you probably have at home.
Variations
You can use this simple protein muffin recipe to create a range of muffin flavors like:
Banana Protein Muffins – Use mashed banana instead of applesauce. Peanut Butter Protein Muffins – Replace the oil with fresh, natural peanut butter and use peanut butter protein powder to boost the peanut flavor. Chocolate Chips Protein Muffins – Replace the blueberries with 1/2 cup of your favorite chocolate chips. Pumpkin Protein Muffins – Swap applesauce for natural pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin puree. Add one teaspoon of pumpkin pie spices instead of cinnamon. Finally, replace the blueberries with finely chopped pecans and walnuts.
Storage Instructions
Store the protein muffins in an airtight container or cake box in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can meal-prep protein blueberry muffins and store them in the freezer in zip-lock bags or airtight sealed containers for up to one month. Thaw them at room temperature the day before.
Allergy Swaps
Here’s a list of ingredient substitutes you can try if needed:
Oil-Free – Swap the oil for nut butter like peanut butter, cashew butter, tahini, or almond butter. Sugar-Free – Use a crystal sugar-free natural sweetener like erythritol or allulose. Gluten-Free – Pick gluten-free certified oats and gluten-free flour blends. However, keep in mind this option makes the muffin crumb a bit gummy and dense! Sweetener – Don’t use a liquid sweetener like maple syrup, or the texture of the muffins comes out too moist and chewy. Instead, try healthier unrefined sugar options like demerara sugar, date sugar, or coconut sugar.
Below are my answers to your common questions about these protein blueberry muffins:
More High-Protein Recipes
Here is a selection of protein recipes for you to try.
