Protein-Packed Almond Poppy Seed Muffins
Delicious muffins packed with protein and the magical crunch of poppy seeds, perfect for breakfast or a post-workout snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
- 2 scoops protein powder
- ½ cup reduced-fat dairy (milk or buttermilk)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ½ cups light flour alternative (almond flour or whole grain mix)
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the wet ingredients in a bowl: combine Greek yogurt, protein powder, reduced-fat dairy, and almond extract until lump-free.
- Add your dry ingredients to a separate bowl: mix flour, poppy seeds, and salt, then fold into the wet mixture.
- Sweeten it up by adding honey or maple syrup to your batter.
- Prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
- Scoop the batter into muffin cups filling them about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins are perfect as breakfast, snacks, or post-workout treats. Serve warm with almond butter, or enjoy with coffee or tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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