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Chocolate Energy Muffins

These nutrient-packed, chocolate muffins will keep you energized every bite of the way!
Yield: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour or gluten-free 1:1
  • ½ cup 2 scoops chocolate protein powder*
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons espresso powder, or finely ground coffee powder
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce**
  • ¼ cup milk*** of choice or water
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ to ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional
Ingredient Details to Know
*If you follow a gluten-free diet, choose a certified gluten-free protein powder (and gluten-free flour).
**May swap with puréed pumpkin or 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed. If bananas are firm, microwave for ~30 seconds to soften up and then mash.
***Recipe can be make dairy-free with dairy-free milk like almond or oat milk, dairy-free protein powder, and dairy-free chocolate chips.
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mist a standard muffin tin with nonstick oil spray or line with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients (flour, protein powder, salt, baking soda, optional espresso powder) and blend.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, add the wet ingredients (applesauce, milk/water, maple syrup, eggs and vanilla), and stir until well combined.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until the batter is well-blended and there’s no flour streaks. Do not overmix. Fold in optional chocolate chips. Divide the batter among the 12 prepared muffin tins and bake in oven on middle rack for about 20 minutes (until an inserted toothpick comes out clean).
  • Let cool before eating or storing. Muffins will last in an airtight container or freezer-safe bags for 3 months in the freezer.

Notes

Nutrition provided per muffin. If adding chocolate chips, add 20 calories.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 110Carbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gTotal Fat: 1.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 8g— Natural Sugar: 4g— Added Sugar: 4gIron: 1.3mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.