Vegan Chocolate Protein Muffins

These are the best vegan chocolate protein muffins for meal prep! Each one is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and packed with 7 grams of protein.

If you’re looking for something healthy but craving a decadent chocolate dessert, then you’ve found the right recipe! These vegan chocolate protein muffins are a great snack for on the go and it makes for a delicious healthy dessert too. This uses no refined sugars and gluten-free flour.

Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Muffins

This recipe frequently falls into my weekly meal preps because of how easy and healthy these vegan protein muffins are. Growing up, I would eat chocolate muffins all the time for breakfast. My brother and I are chocolate addicts and can eat it at any time of the day. We’d have them warmed up with some English breakfast tea and milk. I still love muffins and tea as an adult, but this healthier version is more my style!

In addition to being a great meal prep recipe, you will love these muffins as pre and post-workout snacks. Enjoy a couple of muffins before or after exercising to get in some protein and slow-digesting carbs! Whip these protein muffins up in under 10 minutes, pop them in the pan, and bake.

Each vegan muffin contains 7 grams of protein, and the healthy ingredients give it a high fiber content, which means they’re super-filling! They keep you full and satisfied for a long time.

Protein Muffins Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of Ground Flaxseed: We’ll be using this as the egg substitute. Mix with water to form a flax egg.
• 3 tablespoons of water 
• 1 cup plant milk: Soy is my preferred kind of plant milk for its high protein content. One cup of soy milk has 7 grams of protein, but just use whatever non-dairy milk you have already or prefer.
• 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar: Regular vinegar or lemon juice would work as well. This will be combined with the
• 2 cups of Oat Flour: I make my own oat flour by grinding it up in the blender.
• 1/2 cup of Almond Flour: I get this from Trader Joe’s since it’s the most affordable one I find in my area.
• 1/2 cup of Chocolate Protein Powder: My favorite vegan protein powder with clean ingredients is the  Ora Organic Vegan Protein Powder (chocolate).
• 1/4 cup of Cocoa Powder
• 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder 
• 1 Ripe Banana: Use a banana that is really spotty and ripe. The more spots the sweeter the banana will taste and will make the muffins even sweeter.
• 1/2 cup of Maple Syrup: Agave would work as well. Use any liquid sweetener you prefer like honey if you’re not vegan.
• 1/2 cup of refined Coconut Oil: Or any neutral cooking oil.
• 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract 
• 3/4 cup of Dairy Free Chocolate Chips: I use the Enjoy Life chocolate chunks or get the ones from Trader Joe’s.

Utensils you will need:

Large Bowl for mixing

12-cup non-stick muffin pan

Measuring spoons and cups

Which Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder do I use?

I used to buy whatever protein powder was the cheapest, but then I realized not all of them have great ingredients. When I switch to a good protein powder it helped with my bloating, digestion, and skin.

This protein powder is made with clean ingredients, tastes great, and all while being relatively affordable:  Ora Organic Vegan Protein Powder (chocolate).

How to make a flax egg:

To make a flax egg, you will mix 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed and 3 tablespoons of water. Then let it sit for 5 minutes, and the mixture will turn gel-like. Flax eggs recreate the consistency and texture of an egg in most baking recipes! Also a great source of omega-3s. 

How to make vegan buttermilk:

To make vegan buttermilk, you will mix one cup of non-dairy milk and one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, and you will see the milk will curdle. 

I prefer using soy milk when making vegan buttermilk. However, due to the high amount of protein in soy milk, adding an acid like lemon or vinegar causes the milk to curdle.

How to make Vegan Chocolate Protein Muffins

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius. 

Mix the ground flaxseed and water together and set aside for 5 minutes to create a flax egg.

In a large cup, stir the soy milk and apple cider vinegar together and set aside for 5 minutes to create the vegan buttermilk.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe banana with the back of a fork and add in the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, flax egg, and vegan buttermilk.

Add in the oat flour, almond flour, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt and gently mix until the batter is combined.

Line a 12-cup non-stick muffin pan with liners. Pour about 1/3 cup of batter into each cup. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top and bake for 40 minutes.

Stick a knife or toothpick to check it’s fully baked. Let the muffins cool for 10 minutes in the pan and enjoy!

How to store muffins so they last longer:

Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days. Or in the fridge for a week. They can also be frozen and stored in the freezer for 2 months.

More Healthy Breakfasts and Desserts:

• Healthier Peanut Butter Cups: These Vegan Peanut Butter Cups are super easy to make, have 5 ingredients, and no baking required! They’re more delicious and nutritious than any Reese’s Cups.
• Vanilla Chai Protein Shake: This tastes like fall! So delicious, and it has 27 grams of protein.
• Peanut Butter Energy Bites: These peanut butter energy bites are so easy to make, full of healthy ingredients, and taste just like cookie dough! I love these little energy bites because they’re made with simple ingredients that I always have stocked in my pantry.
• Double Chocolate Baked Oats: These chocolate baked oats taste like you’re eating cake for breakfast! It’s easy to make and uses healthy and simple ingredients. They contain over 20 grams of protein and complex carbs.

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These vegan chocolate protein muffins are the perfect pre and post-workout snacks. These muffins are high in protein, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan, and loaded with fiber!

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