Recipe: Blueberry-Vanilla Oatmeal Protein Muffins (2024)

FAQs

How many calories are in a blueberry protein muffin? ›

115 calories per muffin compared to a store bought 400+ calorie muffin! Blueberry protein muffins are high in protein, low in fat but feel like you're eating dessert. Quick, easy breakfast you can make and eat all week long.

1/2-1 serving vanilla protein powder. dark chocolate chips. add the necessary ingredients labeled on the box. add protein, mashed banana and chocolate chip to the mix!

The main cause of dry, hard muffins is over-mixing the batter and overcooking the muffins.

Too little fat will result in dry, less tender muffins. Carefully cut on lines found on the butter/margarine stick wrapper. Or, pack it into dry (nested) measuring cup, then use a spatula or straight edge of a knife blade to level even with the top of the cup.

The average coffee shop blueberry muffin is hardly what you'd call a health food: It's got almost 470 calories—nearly double what you'd get from a chocolate frosted donut—and most of those calories come from refined carbohydrates, primarily white flour and sugar.

Most store-bought muffins are like glorified cupcakes—they're full of sugar and simple carbs. "They can be packed with added sugar and low in fiber, sending your blood sugar levels on a roller coaster before you even get to work," says Charlotte Martin, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CPT.

When you bake with protein powder, it's best to replace no more than a third of the flour. For the best results, start by substituting just a quarter of the flour. This way, you still get a great texture in your baked goods without making them too dense or dry.

Eggs are responsible for giving baked goods structure, which means the amount you use directly affects the resulting texture. Using too few eggs will make your desserts dense, but using too many will make them rubbery.

We recommend using water; however we know that some Makers prefer to use milk to make muffins.

Are muffins better with oil or butter? ›

It is possible to replace oil with butter in a muffin recipe as generally most muffin recipes are quite forgiving and you may find that butter gives a better flavour.

Overmixing the batter.

When you overmix the batter, it crushes the air bubbles and ruins the fluffy texture. → Follow this tip: To ensure a batch of light, fluffy muffins, mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just barely combined, and no more dry flour is visible.

Start the oven on high

Bake your muffins at 400°F for the first 5 minutes, then drop the temperature to the more standard 350°F for the remainder of the bake time. This method sparks the leavening agents (especially baking powder) in the batter to react quicker, creating that gorgeously risen top.

First, prick the muffin tops all over with a toothpick. Next, pour your liquid of choice (e.g., milk or fruit juice) into a bowl, dip a pastry brush into it, and brush the tops of the muffins. The liquid will seep into the muffin's interior, soaking the crumb and softening the muffins, turning them as good as new.

There are 313 calories in 1 medium Blueberry Muffins. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

Homemade Blueberry Large Muffin (1 muffin) contains 53g total carbs, 52g net carbs, 15g fat, 5g protein, and 360 calories.

Sunshine Bakery Top One Muffins Blueberry (1 piece) contains 35g total carbs, 33.2g net carbs, 8.5g fat, 2.4g protein, and 228 calories.