These Blueberry Protein Muffins are a great low-calorie, gluten-free, protein-packed breakfast. They’re also soft, fluffy, and totally delicious! These quick blueberry muffins are an easy breakfast for busy mornings or a great afternoon snack.
Start Your Day with this Blueberry Muffin Recipe
You’ve heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Well, it is if you focus on the right foods! A low-calorie breakfast packed with fiber and high in protein sets you up for success and keeps you satisfied until lunch. On top of that, research suggests that having a significant amount of protein within 30 minutes of waking supercharges your body’s ability to burn more calories.
All of that sounds good to me! Well, I’m happy to share that these blueberry muffins hit all those important breakfast notes!
While I usually opt for oatmeal or scrambled egg whites in the morning, sometimes I like to change it up. I typically have two when I make a batch, which totals just 252 calories. They’re enough to sustain me through my mornings and a workout. If you need more calories than this, these gluten-free blueberry muffins pair great with a smoothie or scrambled eggs.
Healthy Doesn’t Need to be Boring
Protein muffins have been the rage for a while, but most are kind of gross. They often have a rubbery texture and majorly lack in flavor. I wanted to give you a blueberry muffin recipe that also tasted amazing!
After some experimenting, I decided to add almond meal, orange zest, and a few tablespoons of honey to give the muffins more weight, flavor, and a better texture. The result? A blueberry muffin that’s protein-packed, gluten-free, and 100% delicious!
What You’ll Need
- Oatmeal Flour – You can buy this or just ground quick oats in the food processor until they’re the right texture.
- Almond Flour– A little bit of almond flour adds great texture and nutty flavor to these muffins.
- Egg White – Let your egg whites come to room temperature. Save the egg yolks for another recipe.
- Greek Yogurt
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Banana – I like using really ripe bananas for this recipe. They’re nice and sweet, and mash really well.
- Vanilla Whey Protein – Use your favorite brand.
- Cinnamon
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Orange Zest – You can sub in lemon zest if you prefer.
- Fresh Blueberries – I like using fresh organic blueberries for these muffins. You can use frozen in a pinch. Just be sure to defrost them and pat dry with a paper towel to avoid excess moisture from getting in the dough.
How to Make Blueberry Protein Muffins
- Prepare for Baking. Preheat the oven to 350°. Place liners in a muffin pan and lightly spray with organic baking spray.
- Combine the Wet Ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, yogurt, applesauce, honey, vanilla extract, and mashed banana. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients. In a second bowl, combine the oat flour, almond flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and orange zest. Whisk everything together until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Mix the Dough. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a cohesive dough has formed. Make sure there aren’t any lumps, but try not to overmix.
- Fill the Muffin Cups. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 of the way full making sure they’re spread evenly. I like to use a cookie scoop to get things as even as possible. Place about 8 blueberries on top of each filled muffin cup. Do NOT push the blueberries down into the batter.
- Bake. Bake muffins for 20 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Cool. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 2-3 minutes. Then, carefully tip them out and finsih cooling on a wire rack.
How to Store Blueberry Protein Muffins
Store leftover blueberry muffins in the fridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container. I like to warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds, so they’re extra soft and fluffy!
These muffins also freeze really well. I like to make a double batch and freeze individual muffins so I can grab a quick breakfast if I’m running behind. Wrap individual muffins in plastic to prevent freezer burn and let them thaw out overnight.
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Blueberry Protein Muffins
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
Ingredients
- 1 cup oatmeal flour quick oats ground in food processor
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium banana peeled and mashed
- 3 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon orange zest or lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh organic blueberries or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place liners in one muffin pan and lightly spray with organic baking spray.
- In a large bowl combine egg whites, yogurt, applesauce, honey, vanilla extract and mashed banana.
- In a second bowl combine oatmeal flour, almond meal, vanilla whey protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and orange zest.
- Combine flour mix and egg mix together until smooth.
- Fill each tin 3/4 of the way full, spreading evenly.
- Place about 8 blueberries on top spreading evenly over top of each filled muffin batter. Do NOT push blueberries down into batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
I never ruined a batch of muffins until I tried there. They were watery and uncookable.
I am not sure why you had trouble ARoy. I have made these numerous times with no problem. Could you give me more details on how you made them?
These are amazing!! Hubby and i love them! Ill top em with some dark choc chips too! What is the best way to store them?
Julia, I would store them in the refrigerator for up to a week… if they last that long! 🙂
Thank you for this recipe. The banana flavor is a bit too strong for me. Any suggestions on a substitute (I am guessing that it, in part, is there as a binder)?
Candigirl, The banana is included for a binder. Use 1 large egg in place of the banana and you should end up with the same consistency. Let me know how it turns out.
is it possible to make without the Greek yogurt. I have all the ingredients except that 🙁
Hi Ruthie, You can substitute with Coconut cream, sour cream or creme fraiche.
How much is a “scoop” of protein powder?? 1 tablespoon? 2 tablespoons???
Carol, measure out 1/2 cup of protein.
Thank you!! The muffins turned out great… even just guessing a “scoop-ish” approximation. I was looking for an alternative to the usual sandwich in my daughter’s lunch… She loves them too!
These are THE BEST healthy muffin recipe I have tried!! So delicious!
Thanks so much Abbey, so glad you like them!
I should’ve read the comments about the oat flour; I ended up measuring out a cup of oat flour (because that’s what it said) instead of 1 cup oats, made into flour. Oh well, it just ended up making 16 muffins instead of 12. But I baked mine for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven and they are undercooked! I have to zap them in the microwave to finish cooking them in the morning. But they are tasty and don’t have a protein aftertaste.
Sorry you had trouble, but it sounds like you ended up with some yummy muffins in the end.
Could I use whole eggs instead of egg whites?
Katie, I have never made this recipe with whole eggs, but yes you can substitute, 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk.
Amy, These muffins are absolutely wonderful. I was wanting to sweeten the deal a little. What would you recommend for adding sweater content without taking away from the nutritional value? My husband is asking. Men and their love for sweets. Also, what might be the fiber count on one of these muffins?
Thank you for your time.
Hi Jessica, thanks for stopping and letting me know that you enjoyed the muffins. Totally get the hubby and the sweet tooth, I have one who is the same. How about sprinkling the tops with some raw sugar, like Turbinado? That way he will get a bit of sweetness with each bite without changing the consistency of the cupcake. Let me know if this works for him.
Thanks for the recipe. These turned out delicious. Even my nephew, a very picky eater, loved them. He told his mom “you can make these for me”. LOL.
Thanks for letting me know Darlene. That made my night! Hope you have a Merry Christmas!