Anna Wootton

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Lemon Poppyseed Protein Muffins

UPDATED TO ADD: I have now posted these in Double Chocolate flavour as well…click here!

I love lemon poppyseed muffins.

And I am also constantly on the search for a healthy baked good that I can enjoy with my morning tea and that will give me a good protein punch to keep me going.

(By the way, if you are interested in a lemon poppyseed muffin recipe that isn’t specifically a protein muffin, click here. The muffins in this link can easily be made vegan by using Earth Balance and non-dairy milk of your choice).

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I was disappointed with protein muffin recipes I’ve tried in the past for two reasons:

  • I find them rubbery and dry
  • I find they have fewer than 6 grams of protein per muffin, if you’re lucky. That is not a protein muffin to a poor protein-deprived vegetarian such as myself.

So, I embarked on a mission.

Here are the results of my mission, which lead me to proclaim: it was a success.

These win, because:

  • they are moist and tasty
  • you do not taste the protein powder or the stevia (but you are welcome to use a different sweetener if you prefer)
  • there is just over 100 calories per muffin!
  • they pack 8g of protein in per muffin (about 7.3g if you use Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese)
  • they pack only 10g of carbs per muffin
  • they do not dry out or get rubbery
  • they taste wonderfully lemony
  • the coconut flour adds extra protein, a good dose of fibre, and a nice background flavour, but you can just replace it with regular flour if you don’t have it (the protein count will be slightly lower though)

So what are we waiting for? Here’s the answer to your mid-morning or late-night protein snack prayers (or whenever else you like to dose up on some protein!)


Alas, these are not vegan. I have yet to find a way to include this much protein per muffin without using Greek yogurt or cottage cheese. If you up the protein powder, they will be more rubbery. So, that’s the dilemma here – sorry vegans! If you have any luck tweaking this recipe without sacrificing those elements, let me know!

Lemon Poppyseed Protein Muffins (adapted from here)

INGREDIENTS (makes 8):

1/3 cup coconut flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill)
1/3 cup flour
1 scoop protein powderΒ **NOTE:- I use a whey protein powder that provides about 24g protein per scoop
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
4 packets stevia (I use NuNaturals) – or to taste (approx. 1-2 tsp)
Zest of one lemon
3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese (lowfat) **NOTE:- cottage cheese will give a slightly higher protein count
***UPDATED TO ADD:Β I used 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt and 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese on the batch pictured and those got the best reviews. If you’re using all cottage cheese, I would recommend blending it. I didn’t, and I liked the texture and taste just fine, but I got complaints from my tasters – so try blending!
6 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 tsp oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 egg

DIRECTIONS:

1.Β Preheat oven to 325 F.

2. Combine dry ingredients in one bowl. Stir well.

3. In another bowl, mix wet ingredients together till well blended.

4. Add wet ingredients to try, mixing until JUST combined (overmixing will lead to tough muffins).

5. Bake 25 mins or until lightly golden and springy to the touch. You can double this recipe for jumbo size muffins.

6. Enjoy!

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Nutritional information per muffin (if makes 8):

Nutritional information courtesy of caloriecount.about.com

Comments

  • March 2, 2012
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    Happy Friday!

    These look so good and love that they are protein filled! I really do love coconut flour, I am low on it and need to buy more!

    Hope you have a great weekend! <3

  • March 2, 2012
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    Mm these look so delicious! I do enjoy lemon poppy seed for a bread/muffin flavor so I know I would like these. Plus, the additional protein is great!

  • March 2, 2012
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    Woooo can’t wait to try these!! πŸ™‚

  • March 2, 2012
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    Your version looks fabulous! I’ll like to try it since it has the coconut flour…I need to get more adventurous with that. Question on the cottage cheese….did you blend it first?

  • March 2, 2012
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    I’ve never seen anything like this before! They look delicious! And at only a hundred calories how could you go wrong! Thanks for the share πŸ™‚

  • March 2, 2012
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    These looks delicious – wondering how they would taste with spelt or oat flour? Look so good!

  • March 2, 2012
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    omg, I want!! I wish I had some poppy seeds & coconut yogurt hanging about πŸ˜€ lemon poppy seed muffins & blueberry muffins are my two faves <3

  • March 2, 2012
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    Those look great! I like that they’re high protein AND made with stevia. Although, I might switch out the poppy seeds for chia seeds! Still haven’t experimented with coconut flour but it’s on the grocery list now πŸ™‚

  • March 2, 2012
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    Lemon Poppyseed muffins are my favorite! I’ve made something very similar to these not too long ago!

  • March 2, 2012
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    I am so so excited to make these. Do you think playing with the flavor would affect them much? I was thinking about a raspberry-choc variation….

  • March 2, 2012
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    I love poppyseed muffins! Those look delish! Fruit and poppyseeds make the best combo, don’t they? I love all the protein in them. I’ve had similar situations where it comes out rubbery… so glad these worked for you! They look amazing.

  • March 2, 2012
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    These look great! any ideas on substitutions for those who can’t tolerate dairy/soy? I love lemon flavoured snacks

  • March 2, 2012
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    Yum, they look great! I tried protein muffins before and got the same result as you the first time – rubbery. I should give these a go though!

  • March 2, 2012
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    Oh yes! I’ve been looking forward to these!!! I can’t wait to try them out!
    Thanks for sharing the recipe! I cannot believe how healthy they are!

  • March 2, 2012
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    Yes! I have been waiting for this! πŸ™‚

  • March 3, 2012
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    I feel like this is a hidden protein power muffins! Is it sad that I don’t even think I’ve ever had a lemon poppy seed muffin in my entire life? πŸ™

  • March 5, 2012
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    Lemon poppyseed are my all time favourite! I will definitely be bookmarking this recipe πŸ™‚

  • April 15, 2012
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    bri

    what is a “scoop”? -referring to the protein powder. a tablespoon?

  • April 17, 2012
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    Oh my! These look fantastic! Just emailed myself the post to try later!!

  • May 25, 2012
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    I just made these and love them! I used oranges instead of lemons, a combo of sucanat and stevia, all yogurt, and Sunwarrior protein. Even my picky 2-year-old is eating them and wanting more! Thank you! I will have to try the other flavors.

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