These chocolate protein muffins pack a one-two punch of chocolate with cocoa and chocolate chips and a kick of extra protein, thanks to Levels Double Chocolate protein powder. They're a moist, tender, chocolaty treat perfect for a sweet breakfast or afternoon snack!
I love adding extra protein to all my favorite dishes. It's an easy tweak that helps me get my daily protein in a tasty package. My protein banana bread, protein granola squares, and protein waffles are great examples, and today, I'm adding another great one to the list.
Now, a lot of people say that adding protein powder makes baked goods grainy or taste off, but I never have that issue with Levels. Their Double Chocolate whey protein powder gives these muffins a huge blast of protein and chocolate flavor, and the texture is perfect.
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- Why You'll Love These Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins
- Ingredients
- Flavor Variations
- How to Make Chocolate Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins
- Hint
- Storage
- What to Serve with Chocolate Muffins with Protein Powder
- Tips for the Best Chocolate Protein Powder Muffins
- More Delicious Muffin Recipes
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Related
- 📖 Recipe
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Why You'll Love These Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins
- Rich and Chocolaty: The combination of cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and chocolate protein powder makes these muffins super chocolaty.
- Moist and Tender: These muffins are so moist and tender.
- Packed with Protein: The chocolate whey adds a big kick of protein to the muffins.
- Versatile: Serve these muffins for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack.
- Simple Ingredients: This recipe uses simple ingredients you can find anywhere.
- Easy: Just mix and bake!
Ingredients
- Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour: I prefer Bob's Red Mill 1:1 gluten-free flour because I find it gives my baked goods the best texture.
- Levels Double Chocolate Whey Protein: Levels Double Chocolate whey is made with minimal ingredients and is committed to the highest quality. I also love the rich chocolate flavor it adds to the muffins with NO odd flavor or texture.
- Cocoa Powder: Cocoa powder adds even more deep chocolate flavor to the muffins.
- Chocolate Chips: Chocolate chips add another level of chocolate flavor and a fun look.
- Melted Butter: Butter adds the fat necessary to keep these muffins nice and moist.
- Vanilla Extract: I prefer Singing Dog vanilla for its quality, purity, and deep vanilla flavor.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Flavor Variations
- Chocolate Chips: Use milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips for this recipe.
- Dutched Cocoa: For deeper chocolate flavor with no bitterness, use Dutched cocoa.
- Coffee: Add a bit of coffee for a deeper flavor.
- Nuts: Your favorite chopped nuts add flavor and texture to the muffins.
- Dairy-Free: Use plant milk, butter, and Levels double chocolate plant protein to make a dairy-free version.
How to Make Chocolate Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins
1: Whisk the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Then, add the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
2: Divide the batter between the cups of a lined 12-cup muffin pan, adding about 3 tablespoons to each muffin cup. Top with additional chocolate chips.
3: Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, then remove them from the oven.
4: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Hint
For the best texture, bring all of your cold ingredients to room temperature before mixing them.
Storage
Store these muffins in an air-tight container for up to 5 days at room temperature. For longer storage, wrap the muffins in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 2 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.
Defrost the muffins, then bring them to room temperature before serving. Microwave individual muffins for a few seconds for warm muffins.
What to Serve with Chocolate Muffins with Protein Powder
A glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea are perfect with these muffins for a sweet breakfast or an afternoon snack.
For a hearty, delicious breakfast, pair these muffins with favorites like sausage, bacon, eggs, or this chicken and egg breakfast casserole.
Tips for the Best Chocolate Protein Powder Muffins
- Be sure to let your melted butter cool before mixing it with the other ingredients to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- Mix the muffin batter until just combined.
- Bring your eggs and oat milk to room temperature before mixing.
More Delicious Muffin Recipes
- Pumpkin Muffins
- Blackberry Oatmeal Muffins
- Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
- Blueberry Protein Muffins
- Blackberry Muffins
- Apple Vanilla Muffins
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Oil-Free Protein Banana Muffins
- Grain-Free Lemon Raspberry Muffins
- Chocolage Zucchini Egg Muffins
Frequently Asked Questions
Levels Protein consistently receives excellent reveiws based on its flavor, value, and limited ingredients.
Not at all! Because Levels is made with minimal ingredients, it doesn't add that odd, chalky flavor that some proteins give baked goods.
Protein muffins are generally healthy-adjacent. While they do contain an ample amount of protein, they are also made with butter and sugar.
The key to moist, tender muffins is not overmixing. Overmixing batter, even gluten-free batter, leads to tough muffins.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Protein Muffins
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Bob's Red Mill 1:1 gluten free flour
- ¼ cup Levels Double Chocolate whey protein
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup butter melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoon Singing Dog vanilla
- 1 cup oat milk room temperature
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12-count muffin pan with liners.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, protein powder, cocoa powder, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, oat milk, butter, and vanilla extract and whisk again.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop about 3 tablespoons of batte into each lined muffin well and top with additional chocolate chips.
- Bake the muffins for 23 to 27 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins and let them cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Then, transfer them to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
Notes
- Store at room temperature for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
- Wrap individual muffins in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
- Bring the muffins to room temperature before serving.
- Bring all cold ingredients to room temperature for easier, more complete mixing.
- Mix the batter until just combined to avoid dense muffins.
- For the most tender muffins with the best crown, let the batter rest for about 10 minutes before baking.
- Tulip cupcake liners make it much easier to remove the muffins.
leah says
these are my go to for a yummy and healthy treat!
Nicole Kendrick says
Perfect for a quick bite in the morning. All the best! - NK
Tisha says
These Chocolate Protein Muffins are a clever little treat. They rich chocolate flavor with a protein boost makes them a smart option for breakfast or post-workout fuel.
Nora says
So chocolatey and soft! These protein muffins are my new favorite snack!
Nicole Kendrick says
One of my favorites when in a morning rush. Have a great day, Nora!
Claudia says
Whipped up these Chocolate Protein Muffins—rich, fluffy, and perfect for a quick snack 💪🍫🧁
Elizabeth says
These chocolate muffins are delicious! I loved how chocolately they were. Bonus ponuts for being protein muffins!
Swathi says
Chocolate protein muffins is delicious and a perfect treat. My kids loved it.
Leslie says
These were amazing! The chocolate flavor was so delicious and the muffins came out with a great texture!
Jaleah says
These protein muffins are amazing! The chocolate flavor really makes them taste like a treat, packed with protein.
Krystle says
These taste so good just like a regular muffin but they make meeting my daily protein goals easy
Amy says
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Chocolate and protein is a huge yes, especially for breakfast in my home!
Liz says
We LOVED these muffins! So delicious and chock full of amazing chocolate flavor. They didn't last long!!!
Krystle says
These are perfect for me as I struggle to get enough protein but hate that protein powder tastes. These just tastes like delicious rich chocolate muffins.