Lemon blueberry protein muffins are a quick and easy approach to increased protein consumption. For this recipe, I opted to use a plant-based protein vs. using whey protein. All of the other ingredients exclude dairy, so using plant-based protein helped to keep the entire recipe dairy free.
I've made blueberry protein muffins in the past. They were ok, but not great. Adding lemon extract to the recipe gave it a lot of zest! These muffins are incredible. They are very easy for meal prep use. I packed a couple in a Ziplock bag and stored them in my refrigerator for the week. Each morning I would grab a bag and go.
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Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 cup almond flour
- ⅛ cup coconut flour
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 3 teaspoons zero calorie sweetener Stevia
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine all of the dry ingredients (protein powder, baking powder, salt, almond flour, coconut flour, and Stevia) in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Combine the eggs, coconut oil and lemon extract in a small bowl. Wisk well.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Slowly add in the blueberries, reserving a few blueberries to top each muffin.
- Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Fill each muffin cup ¾ full and top with 1-2 blueberries in each.
- Bake muffins for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the muffins to cook for 5-10 minutes before removing.
Nutrition
Nutrition Data
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Luci's Morsels says
Oh how I wish I could smell the screen! These look so delicious! I love how simple they are and that they are protein packed. Yummy!
Anya says
Lemon and blueberries are so delicious together. They are truly a match made in culinary heaven.
Jehan Hale says
Perfect thing to eat in the morning! These look so yummy!!
Platter Talk says
These muffins really do look good. Blueberry has always been my favorite flavor, anyway!
pretty says
These blueberry muffins look so good and love that they are packed with protein! Need to make these for after my run!
Julie Dunn says
Can I use fresh lemon instead.
staysnatched says
Yes, juice of.
Megan says
Hi, I made these and the batter was very thick and didn’t look like your picture. I rechecked the ingredients many times. Wondering if I missed something, or if there is a liquid missing from the ingredient list.
staysnatched says
Hi there! Thanks for trying this recipe! It is likely due to the difference in the brand of protein powder used. Each brand is different and can vary in consistency. You can use a little less powder, or add an additional small amount of coconut oil. Add it in small batches until your desired consistency is obtained. I hope this helps!
Anonymous says
I used a little bit of water and put Black berries instead of blue they came out great I will be using the recipe again thank you
Nicole says
O. M. G. These are SO good!! For those interested in modifications - I used whey protein, honey instead of stevia (I used about 1/4 cup), and the juice of half a lemon (plus some of the pulp). Turned out great!
Nancy says
these are DELICIOUS! i doubled the batch, pureed the blueberries ( i don't like chunks), and added chocolate chips to a few.
i used Vega One protein. i reamed a lemon instead of using extract, and dates instead of stevia.
they came out a weird chunky texture, but tasted great!
staysnatched says
So glad you enjoyed them!
Kimmi says
These are yummy! I used 25 drops of liquid stevia. They puff up nicely and are dense so be sure not to overbake! Taste is similar to keto bread. Next time i'll try adding cinnamon 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
staysnatched says
I love your idea of adding cinnamon!
Ashly Lorey says
How much is a scoop of protein powder ?
staysnatched says
A scoop is provided in the protein container you purchase. Use that.
Patti says
if your protein powder has Stevia in it would you just omit the stevia. Face look absolutely delicious. Thank you
Serene says
These look fabulous but I'm confused! Are they 260 calories per muffin?
staysnatched says
Yes.
tgoon says
Is there another flour I could use instead of Almond? We have a peanut tree nut allergy at our house. She is not allergic to coconut thought - could we use all coconut flour?
staysnatched says
There are other flours you could use, such as coconut, but it is a lot denser than almond flour. They don't have a 1:1 substitution ratio so you would have to do some research and experimenting to tweak the recipe.
Isabella says
Did the protein powder you used only have 12 grams of protein in it? Or is it 12g/serving?
staysnatched says
12 grams per muffin.
Jenn says
Made these muffins over the weekend. They are easy to make and taste good. They hit the spot and satisfied my sweet tooth.
staysnatched says
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed them.
Alexis says
The texture of these turned out really strange. And the lemon extract made mine taste chemical like - maybe it's just my brand of extract. Also, might be helpful to put a scoop size for the protein powder since adding more or less powder can definitely affect texture. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this recipe.
staysnatched says
Thanks for sharing.
Tina says
I had high hopes but these weren’t winners, had a chemically taste not sure if it was from the lemon extract (McCormick brand) or all the stevia. I wish I had read the comments first and tried real lemon and hone instead. I would try again but it was also pretty grainy.
staysnatched says
Thanks for sharing.
Beth says
These look great but can I use all purpose gluten free flour instead of coconut?
staysnatched says
Probably. I’m not gluten free, I haven’t tried it.
Melanie says
Made these and loved them! Used vanilla whey protein isolate from bulk barn, substituted 1/4 cup honey for Stevia, and juiced 1 lemon for the lemon flavoring.