Need more protein? Get your chocolate fix with my super fluffy chocolate chip filled protein muffins! Perfect treat for kiddos...they will never guess they’re sugar free!
I love to give foods an added protein boost like my protein pancakes, protein waffles, and protein pudding. Protein powder gives so much added protein to these protein muffins without adding to the fat or the carbs much, if you choose a low carb protein powder.
How to make protein muffins
I love this recipe because it is dump and mix and only uses one bowl. I also love this recipe because it makes big bakery style muffins and they have 13 grams of protein each!
To get started we first need to pre heat the oven to 400F and line a muffin pan with liners. I also spray the inside of the liners so the muffins do not stick. Keto baked goods are notorious for sticking!
Next we make our batter. This is as simple as mixing all of the dry ingredients including the protein powder, adding the wet, then folding in the chocolate chips.
You want to fill these muffin cups up so we have nice and big protein muffins!
Now we bake them in our pre-heated oven for around 12 to 15 minutes, and then let them cool in the pan.
The chocolate chip protein muffins come out perfectly fluffy and delicious!
Recipe tips and notes:
- You really want to pull these muffins just as they are cooked through or even a little under so they do not dry out. Protein powder tends to dry out baked goods.
- In place of the chocolate chips you could use blueberries, nuts, white chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips.
- These freeze really well for up to 3 months.
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I hope you enjoy this Chocolate Chip Protein Muffin recipe. Here at Low Carb with Jennifer we aim to deliver family friendly keto recipes that are easy to make with ingredients found in most grocery stores. No crazy ingredients here! If you are interested in more keto friendly recipes, I have a cookbook that is now available for pre-order! You can find that here: Jenniferbanz.com/ketocookbook
Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins - No Banana!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Vanilla Whey Protein Powder (I used Vanilla Premiere Protein)
- 2 ½ Cups almond flour (click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ Cup Granular Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
- 4 Large Eggs
- 8 ounces Greek Yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Sugar free Chocolate Chips (Click here to see my favorite brand on Amazon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners. Spray the inside of the liners with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, protein powder, baking soda, salt and sweetener. Mix until all your ingredients are combined.
- Add your eggs, greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Mix until all your ingredients are combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Scoop the batter into the muffin cups evenly. The muffin liners will be full.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Jennifer's tips
- You really want to pull these muffins just as they are cooked through or even a little under so they do not dry out. Protein powder tends to dry out baked goods.
- In place of the chocolate chips you could use blueberries, nuts, white chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips.
- These freeze really well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
Ann Wierwille says
I LOVE your recipes!! Can you substitute a different flour like coconut or other for nut allergies?
Maegan says
Have you tried putting peanut butter in it before? If so how was it? Any recommendations?
jenniferbanz says
I haven't. I would probably swirl some into the tops of the muffins before baking.
Pat says
These muffins were absolutely wonderful. They turned out just perfect. I baked them for 12 minutes and they were moist. I used blue diamond almond flour and it made all the difference in my baked goods. Some of the other flour I have used caused my baked goods to be heavy and not as flavorful. My husband loved them also.
Jeannie says
I only have chocolate whey isolate. Can I simply use it and skip chocolate chip part? Make chocolate muffins?
jenniferbanz says
Yes, hat should work!
Rebecca says
Omg. These came out so good. We used WW protein powder and okios vanilla flavored Greek yogurt because that what I had and they taste sooooooo good 👍 even my daughter loved them .. not dry .. delicious
Geri says
What is WW Protein Powder?
Brittany says
Can I use plant protein powder if I’m allergic to whey?
jenniferbanz says
That will work!
martha rincon says
Jennifer What Can You Use If You Don't Have Protein Power. Thank You A Fan Of Yours Your Recipes Are Amazing
jenniferbanz says
You can try this recipe: https://jenniferbanz.com/keto-chocolate-chip-muffins
Kiera says
Thanks for the great recipes