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Recipes for High Protein Muffins or Cookies

Strivingforhealth12
Strivingforhealth12 Posts: 98 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
Does anyone have a good recipe without using protein powder?

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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    It's not a sweet muffin, but here's a recipe for a breakfast egg "muffin" deal.

    Cheesy Egg Muffins
    Original Recipe Found Here: (Thanks to @fivethreeone for the recommendation!)
    http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2013/06/cheesy-egg-white-veggie-breakfast-muffins-low-carb-gluten-free/


    If you want an idea of nutrition breakdown, here's what mine came out to when I first made them -

    (Makes 12)
    Ingredients:
    307g All Whites Egg Whites or Egg Beaters Egg Whites
    188g Egg Beaters Original
    2 tbsp Silk Soy Milk Plain with DHA Omega-3
    40g Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat Colby-Jack Cheese
    65g White Mushrooms (raw), diced
    70g Tomatoes, diced
    51g Orange Bell Peppers, diced

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray, you can also line with muffin tins, just make sure you spray the inside of the muffin tins.

    2. Fill each muffin tin 1/4-1/3 full with veggies and herbs of choice. Add cheese to each muffin tin.

    3. In medium bowl whisk together egg whites, eggs, and milk/yogurt. Fill each muffin to the top with egg mixture, pouring over the veggies already in each tin. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until risen and slightly golden on top.

    4. Let cool for a few minutes, then remove from tin.


    Calories (p/ muffin): 38
    Macros: 1.3g carbs, 0.7g fat, 5.7g protein
    Vit A - 8.9%, Vit C - 10.9%, Calcum - 3.5%, Iron - 3.4%
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Is there a reason for no protein powder? Just curious.
  • Strivingforhealth12
    Strivingforhealth12 Posts: 98 Member
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    Is there a reason for no protein powder? Just curious.

    I just don't have any in the house and would have to go get some.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Strivingforhealth12 wrote: »
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    Is there a reason for no protein powder? Just curious.

    I just don't have any in the house and would have to go get some.

    Oh, I see. If interested, I normally order mine and two brands I'd recommend are Optimum Nutrition and Trutein.

    ON is pretty well priced but I've found baking with it does require a little extra butter or it ends up coming out a bit dry. Trutein is pricier, but I love it as a shake and with baking. The same muffins and such I've made with ON come out really moist with Trutein.
  • sbarkercollo
    sbarkercollo Posts: 1 Member
    Great peanut butter cookies
    - protein powder and gluten free

    1 cup peanut butter (I use low salt and low sugar)
    3/4 cup sweetener (original recipe uses brown sugar, but stevia works)
    1 egg
    1 tsp baking powder
    Handful choc chips(optional)

    Drop on a pan and bake for 5-8 minutes at 360'.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    sbarkercollo wrote: »
    Great peanut butter cookies
    - protein powder and gluten free

    1 cup peanut butter (I use low salt and low sugar)
    3/4 cup sweetener (original recipe uses brown sugar, but stevia works)
    1 egg
    1 tsp baking powder
    Handful choc chips(optional)

    Drop on a pan and bake for 5-8 minutes at 360'.

    Curious, how is this high protein though?
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    edited December 2015
    These aren't cookies or muffins but how bout some pancakes?

    Cottage cheese pancakes
    http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/kathleens-cottage-pancakes/

    I divide into 3 servings for a breakdown of 296 calories, 12g fat, 20g carbs, 27g protein
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    These aren't cookies or muffins but how bout some pancakes?

    Cottage cheese pancakes
    http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/kathleens-cottage-pancakes/

    I divide into 3 servings for a breakdown of 296 calories, 12g fat, 20g carbs, 27g protein

    Oooo! Those look good! I remember seeing a similar recipe for crepes, I think. If I find it, I'll post it in here.
  • Strivingforhealth12
    Strivingforhealth12 Posts: 98 Member
    Thanks for the great ideas. I will try them all!
  • summerkissed
    summerkissed Posts: 730 Member
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    These aren't cookies or muffins but how bout some pancakes?

    Cottage cheese pancakes
    http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/kathleens-cottage-pancakes/

    I divide into 3 servings for a breakdown of 296 calories, 12g fat, 20g carbs, 27g protein

    These sound good...might try to reduce some of the whole eggs for egg whites for a lower fat version!
  • betuel75
    betuel75 Posts: 776 Member
    just made some tonight for work, 5 servings in a muffing baking dish:
    90g all purpose flour = 300 calories
    57grams vanilla whey isolate = 210 calories
    138 grams egg whites = 75 calories
    60 grams canned pumpkin = 50 calories
    a little cashew milk to get thickness right, its the 25 calorie per 8 oz kind so you may use a calorie or two...
    zero calories granulated sweetener( sugar replacement for baking)
    cinnamon
    butter extract
    baking powder
    bake at 350 for 25 minutes
    totals per muffin: 123 calories, 14 grams protein, 16 grams carbs, 0.3 grams fat
  • A_New_Creation
    A_New_Creation Posts: 180 Member
    If you're open to brownies, try this: http://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-gluten-free-black-bean-brownies/

    Calories: 140 calories Fat: 6 g Carbohydrates: 22 g Sugar: 9 g Sodium: 163 mg Fiber: 7 h Protein: 5 g
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