top 7 high-protein muffins recipes

Looking for a go-to muffin recipe that's also high in protein? We've got you covered!

We've put together a list of our top 7 protein muffin recipes, from classics like banana chocolate chip and blueberry to unique flavors like chocolate ganache-filled zucchini muffins. Each one is packed with flavor and is high-protein without protein powder, providing that good-for-you treat that's fueling and tasty!

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1. Blueberry Protein Muffins
2. Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins
3. Chocolate-filled Zucchini Muffins
4. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
5. Pumpkin Protein Muffins
6. Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
7. Orange Cranberry Muffins

1. Blueberry Protein Muffins

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Made with just a handful of simple ingredients (and no protein powder), these highly-rated protein blueberry muffins are piled high just like your favorite bakery ones! They pack in 10 grams of protein and 4g of fiber. Topped with a zesty lemon sugar, they'll quickly become a family favorite!

2. Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins

A plate with a sliced muffin, one half being spread with butter by a knife. Another whole muffin and a banana are placed nearby on a green surface.

Made with simple and wholesome ingredients, these banana cottage cheese muffins pack in 13 grams of protein without any protein powder. Enjoy them for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or take them on the go for a picnic. Grab your ripe bananas and just 1 large mixing bowl, and let's bake!

3. Chocolate-filled Zucchini Muffins

A hand with red nail polish holds one of the richest chocolate muffins, topped with chocolate ganache and flakes of sea salt, over a wooden surface in sunlight.

Inspired by the famous Olympic muffins from 2024, these protein zucchini chocolate muffins will keep you fueled and happy! These have a chocolate ganache filling that is to die for, packs in 16g of protein, and 5g of fiber. You just need 30 minutes to whip these moist muffins up, and you'll enjoy a gluten-free snack or breakfast all week.

4. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

A close-up of a golden-brown Lemon Poppy Seed Protein Muffin with a sugared top sits on a wooden surface, with more muffins and whole lemons blurred in the background. Sunlight highlights the muffins texture.

Bakery-style lemon poppy seed protein muffins might seem like a distant dream, but I promise they aren't! They are right here and packed with 11g of protein and 4g of fiber, and easy to whip up at home. With a few bakery hacks, they truly rival any muffins you'll find at your local coffee or pastry shop.

5. Pumpkin Protein Muffins

Easy and quick to make, these high-protein pumpkin muffins are a healthier version of the infamous Starbucks muffins. They're filled with a cream cheese center and topped with crunchy and nutty pepitas. Extra bonus: they have 7g of protein with more fiber and half the sugar of their store-bought counterparts!

6. Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

A close-up of a chocolate muffin with a bite taken out, revealing a moist, rich interior. Chocolate chips are scattered around the muffin, and more whole muffins are blurred in the background.

Using our viral muffin base recipe, we've taken it up a notch with these banana chocolate protein muffins! They pack in 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, all in a delicious, chocolately muffin. Plus, with ripe bananas, these protein muffins only use natural sugar to sweeten them.

7. Orange Cranberry Muffins

A hand holding an orange cranberry yogurt muffin.

From a reader "These taste amazing!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂". They pack in 8g of protein and 3g of fiber! Plus, they can be whipped up in just one bowl. But the key is to quickly pulverize the cranberries to get that flavor throughout.