Greek Yogurt Blueberry Protein Muffins (Printable Version)
Moist, protein-packed muffins with Greek yogurt and blueberries for a healthy breakfast or snack.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
09 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
10 - 1/4 cup milk
11 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Fruit
12 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, maple syrup or honey, applesauce, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula just until combined—do not overmix or muffins will become dense.
05 - Gently fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed. Reserve a few berries to press on top of muffins before baking if desired.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These muffins genuinely keep hunger at bay for hours thanks to the protein boost without leaving you with that heavy brick in your stomach
- The texture is incredibly moist and tender which is rare for protein baked goods that often turn out dry or rubbery
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy here which is tough because protein powder makes you want to keep stirring to dissolve it
- These muffins continue cooking slightly in the hot pan so removing them at the right moment is crucial
03 -
- Press a few extra blueberries into the tops before baking for that bakery-worthy appearance
- Let them cool completely before storing or the residual heat creates unwanted moisture