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My Oatmeal Protein Muffin recipe is a complete and nutritious way to enjoy breakfast. They are made with no oil or refined sugar and they are moist and delicious. So easy to make, baked in individual cups so they are easy to grab and go!
You may also love my protein brownies recipe or my healthy zucchini brownies.
I love these simple protein muffins made with pantry staple ingredients and absolutely no bananas. Enjoy them before heading out for work for breakfast or a quick snack in between meals.
No flour, no oil, and no refined sugar. I used maple syrup to add some sweetness but you can use honey or agave. This recipe is really for those who want to just add more protein to their diet and do not want to use bananas or peanut butter as a base for their muffins.
Recipe Summary
- Kid-friendly: My kids love these muffins as much as I do.
- Perfect for on-the-go: Never skip breakfast again. Store these muffins and enjoy them for breakfast all week long. So convenient especially if you find yourself rushing out the door every morning.
- Easy to make: This protein oatmeal muffin recipe does not need a whole bunch of ingredients. I bet you have all the ingredients in your pantry.
Ingredients You Will Need
- Rolled oats: it is best to use rolled oats, but you may also use quick oats. Do not use steel-cut oats.
- Baking powder
- Almond milk or skim milk: pretty much any milk of choice will work for this oatmeal muffin recipe.
- Eggs: to make this oatmeal muffin vegan you may use an egg substitute (see notes below regarding substitute for eggs.)
- Whey Protein vanilla flavor: you may use your favorite brand or a plant-based protein powder.
- Maple syrup: other options can be agave, honey, or any other sugar like cane sugar, or monk fruit sugar.
- Cooking Spray: used to spray the pan
- Fresh fruit such as berries, kiwi, bananas, etc., optional
- Additional maple syrup or honey for serving, this is optional
Full measurements are listed further down below.
How To Make Protein Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, and protein powder.
Step 2: Add the milk, eggs, and maple syrup and mix well until combined.
Step 3: Divide the oat mixture evenly among the cups of the muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops of the muffins are golden brown.
Step 4: Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then use a thin knife or spatula to remove the muffins from the pan. Place on wire rack to continue to cool.
My Pro Tip
Recipe Tip
- Use your favorite protein powder. You may skip the protein and add 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt.
- Any sweetener will work. Options are maple syrup, agave, brown sugar, cane sugar, etc.
- If you prefer to use flour you can, You will need to use a total of 1.5 cups of flour.
- These muffins were intended to be low in fat and high in protein and healthy carbs. For a more moist muffin option, add 1/4 cup of coconut oil.
- Egg substitute: to replace the 2 eggs you will need: 1/2 cup of mashed bananas, 2 tablespoons of flaxseed, 1/2 cup of applesauce, or use commercial-grade egg replacers and just follow the directions on the packet.
Storage Recommendation
You can leave your protein muffins in a sealed container on your kitchen counter for up to 24 hours. After that, store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can freeze for up to 3 months. Just place then in a freezer-safe bag or tightly sealed container. Reheat in the microwave when ready to serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You sure can use protein powder in muffins and most baking treats like cookies and cakes. It changes the flavor and texture a bit but it is perfectly fine and safe to add protein to your baked goods.
Yes. If you do not have Rolled oats you can use quick oats. It will change the texture slightly but it will be just fine I promise.
Yes. You can skip the protein and add almond flour in its place instead.
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Oatmeal Protein Muffins
Equipment
- Muffin Tin Pan
- Large bowl
- spatula
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 Cup Almond milk or skim milk
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Scoop Whey Protein , vanilla flavor
- 1/2 Cup Maple syrup
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Cup Fresh fruit such as berries, kiwi, bananas, etc.
- Additional maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, and protein powder.
- Add the milk, eggs and maple syrup and still until combined.
- Divide the oat mixture evenly among the cups of the muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops of the muffins are golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then use a thin knife or spatula to remove the muffins from the pan
- Top with fruit and serve, with additional maple syrup if desired.
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Notes
- Egg substitute: to replace the 2 eggs you will need: 1/2 cup of mashed bananas, 2 tablespoons of flaxseed, 1/2 cup of applesauce, or use commercial-grade egg replacers and just follow the directions on the packet.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love it!!! It’s a great meal to have after going to the gym.
I really like them but I should have read the recipe closer. I saw “protein-packed” in the title and then was surprised that there is only 3gms of protein in each muffin.
Im not good at math at all could u please tell me the exact measurements i need to make these i want to do the 14 servings for this recipe can you help me at all?!
can you substitute coconut milk for almond/skim milk?
yes
3G of protein doesn’t seem “protein packed”
It’s more like a slightly-higher-in-protein-than-a-regular-muffin muffin
Can I use doy milk instead of almond milk?
I havent tested it with soy milk but it might be just fine
Just made these added apple and cinnamon, they were delicious
Hello,
Putting this in my fitness pal and the sodium is coming out way higher than you listed .. 1 tsp of baking soda is 1,259 ish divide by 12 is alone 100 .. not including the other ingredients. Can you please advise on what I’m doing incorrectly?
The recipe asks for baking powder, not baking soda. Could that be it?
These were good! I subbed the maple syrup for honey and added 1/3 cup of goji berries.
Yummy. Sounds like you nailed it
Is the nutrition listed is per 100g or everything together?
hi, its per muffin/serving
What is the actual measurement for the protein powder? I have two different scoop sizes.
The one I use is equal to 1/4 cup.
Hi
Can this baked oatmeal muffins be baked as a one tray baked oatmeal instead of muffins? And would 25 mins still be enough?
You can use a banana bread pan and it will need a longer time to bake, closer to 40-45 minutes. It is best to check with a toothpick though because oven temps varies
Did not turn out at all muffin like. Closer to the consistency of baked oatmeal.
Far too much clicking around and avoiding pop ups to get to the actual recipe, which looks rather good once I got there….
Hi Rob. Looking into this.
Have you ever tried adding blueberries in the batter? Would they still bake well? Thanks for posting, I’m looking forward to trying.
Yes! actually, it will turn out great!
About what amount of berries?
Is frozen berries ok it’s cheaper than fresh fruit at the moment
Yes you can use frozen muffins
I assume that I can freeze these? If not, how long will they last in the fridge?
Hi. They last quite a bit in the fridge. Up to 7 days. But you can also freeze them!
Hi! Wondering if there is any substitute for egg or if it can be omitted? Maybe use chia seeds and water as egg substitute?
Hi there. I haven’t tested it without eggs, but egg substitute options can be flax seeds, chia seeds, apple sauce, or egg replacers.
Have you made this with oat flour? I’m thinking about blending the oats in a food processor. Do you think it could turn out fluffier like a wheat flour? I’m looking for something as a snack before morning workouts, so the quicker digestion would be a bonus.
Hi Tim. Yes oat flour will work
Hey Tim wondering if you did this and how they turned out? Thanks.
Can we substitute maple with honey?
Yes you can
Hi Rena,
Can we substitute quick/instant oats for this?
Hi. Yes you can