🍋🫐 Zesty Lemon-Blueberry Protein Muffins

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(High-Protein, Soft & Fluffy)

⏱ Prep: 10 min | Bake: 18–22 min

Makes: 12 muffins


Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas (or 1 cup unsweetened applesauce)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups oat flour
    (or blend oats into flour)
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (25–30g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Add-ins

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Optional: 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseed

Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat & Prepare

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Line a muffin tin with liners or grease it.


2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, mash bananas (or use applesauce).
Add eggs, Greek yogurt, honey, melted oil, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix well.


3️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients

Add oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Mix until just combined (don’t overmix).


4️⃣ Fold in Blueberries

Gently fold in blueberries.


5️⃣ Bake

Spoon batter into muffin cups (about 3/4 full).
Bake 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.


6️⃣ Cool & Enjoy

Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.


🍋 Optional Lemon Glaze (Dessert-Level)

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (or monk fruit)
  • 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt (optional)

Mix until smooth and drizzle over cooled muffins.


💪 Nutrition (Approx per muffin)

  • Protein: ~12–14g
  • Calories: ~170–190
  • Carbs: ~18–20g
  • Fat: ~6–8g

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