Ingredients
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (90g) NoFuss Essentials Whey Protein (Vanilla Birthday Cake)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (60g) Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup (60ml) Cow’s milk
- 1/3 cup (80ml) honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup (60ml) melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 2 tbsp natural almond or peanut butter (optional)
Protein Breakup
- 3/4 cup (90g) NoFuss Essentials Whey Protein~ 65.5g Protein
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour~ 12g Protein
- 2 tbsp Natural almond/peanut butter~ 8g Protein
- 1 egg~ 6g Protein
- ¼ cup greek yogurt~ 5g Protein
- 2 tbsp chia seeds~ 4g Protein
- 1/4 cup (60ml) cow milk~ 2g Protein
Recipe
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it.
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whey protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg, Greek yogurt, high-protein milk, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. If adding chia seeds and nut butter, fold them in at this stage.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
(assuming the recipe yields 12 muffins)