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Dark Chocolate Protein Muffins

I came up with these delicious and nutritious Dark Chocolate Protein Muffins and had to share!

Total Time

1hr 30min

2.5

2 Ratings

Author: Happily Hughes

Servings:

Ingredients

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2 cups

Whole Wheat Flour

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1 cup

Brown Sugar

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3 Tbsp

Baking Soda

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1 cup

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

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1/2 cup

Protein Powder

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2 Tbsp

Chia Seeds

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1 cup

Dark Chocolate Chunks

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1 cup

Chocolate Milk

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1 cup

Apple Sauce

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Eggs , separated

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1 Tbsp

Vanilla Extract

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to taste

Coarse Sugar

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease muffin pan lightly with coconut oil/butter. Break up the Dark Chocolate Chunks (1 cup) using a rolling pin.

In a bowl, combine Chocolate Milk (1 cup) , Apple Sauce (1 cup) , Eggs (7) , and Vanilla Extract (1 Tbsp) .

In a separate bowl, mix together Whole Wheat Flour (2 cups) , Brown Sugar (1 cup) , Baking Soda (3 Tbsp) , Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1 cup) , Protein Powder (1/2 cup) and Chia Seeds (2 Tbsp) .

Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry while continuing to stir. Mix until smooth. Add the dark chocolate chunks and stir roughly.

Fill each muffin cup ¾ of the way full. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until you can stick a toothpick in the center and remove it without any of the muffin sticking to it.

Sprinkle Coarse Sugar (to taste) on the muffins to garnish. Enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

270

FAT

6.5 g

PROTEIN

9.4 g

CARBS

50.3 g