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Lemon Strawberry Protein Muffins – crispy tops, soft centers, packed with protein and juicy strawberries, you’ll be reaching for these delicious muffins morning, noon, and night!
I love baking up a big batch of muffins. It’s easy to pack in the nutrition while still allowing them to taste almost like dessert. They’re perfect for grab-n-go breakfasts, after school snacks, pre-game energizers, or healthy dessert. I even pack them in my kids’ lunch boxes sometimes instead of a sandwich.
These Lemon Strawberry Protein Muffins are made with whole grains, fresh strawberries, unrefined coconut sugar, and superfood chia and hemp seeds. They boast 10 grams of protein in 1 muffin and will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
The recipe comes from the new cookbook, The High-Protein Vegan Cookbook by Ginny Kay McMeans. Keep reading for the recipe for these yummy protein muffins and a full review of the cookbook.
But Where Do You Get Your Protein?
The next time someone asks you “But, where do you get your protein?”, you can just hand them this book!
As long as you are eating a good variety of plant based foods, you will have no problem meeting your protein requirements. However, for those times that you want to make sure you’re getting enough, this book has your back!
The High-Protein Vegan Cookbook
In this book, you’ll find 6 chapters with more than 125 hearty recipes sure to keep you full, fueled, and happy.
From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, including the all important snacks, there is something for everyone in this book.
Along with all of the delicious, protein-packed recipes, Ginny also explains what protein is and why our bodies need it. You’ll find a handy list of the Top Vegan Sources For Protein in the Introduction section, including serving size and grams of protein per serving.
More Protein-Packed Vegan Recipes you might like:
Reprinted with permission from Ginny McMeans and The Countryman Press
Take a Look Inside
Power-Up Appetizers ~ Chickpea Salad Crostini; Artichoke Quinoa Dip; Tempeh Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms
Breakfast Power ~ Warm Maple Protein Oatmeal; Blueberry Tofu Pancakes; All-in-One Skillet Breakfast Hash; and these Lemon Strawberry Protein Muffins (recipe below).
Lunch Bowls, Chilies, and Sandwiches ~ A Touch of the Tropics Rice Bowl; Pesto and Crispy Tofu Flatbread Sandwich; Veggie Stuffed Calzone
Portable Snacks ~ Amazing Lentil Energy Balls; Peanut Butter Snack Squares; No-Bake Cereal Date Bars
Protein-Packed Dinners ~ Kale White Bean Soup; Superpower Stuffed Poblano Peppers; Three-Layer Tacos with Kale Slaw, Fried Hoisin Tofu with Peanut Sauce-Touched Udon
Let’s Make Seitan ~ Slow Cooker Maple Breakfast Links; Steamed Seitan Smoky Nugguts; Pressure Cooker Tender Patties
Let’s Talk About Hemp Seeds
Hemp seeds, or hemp hearts, are from the same species as cannabis, but a different variety. You will not get high eating hemp seeds! They are, in fact, super nutritious.
Hemp hearts are high in essential fatty acids, vitamin E, potassium, calcium, iron, and zinc. They also happen to be an incredible protein source. 25% of the calories in hemp seeds come from high-quality protein. They contain all of the amino acids necessary to be a complete protein.
We love hemp hearts in our house and we sprinkle them generously on a number of dishes. I use them to make my Tofu Hemp Burger, Mango Kiwi Smoothie, and we sprinkle them on our very favorite Avocado Toast.
I love the idea of adding hemp hearts to muffins, so when I saw the Lemon Strawberry Protein Muffins in this book, I just had to try them! They did not disappoint!
Lemon Strawberry Protein Muffins
I hope you love these dairy free Protein Muffins as much as we do. If you try them, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback and star rating.
You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it.
Enjoy!
And don’t forget to order your copy of The High-Protein Vegan Cookbook!
Lemon Strawberry Protein Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds or chia seeds (divided)
- 5 tablespoons dairy-free butter
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons dairy-free milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup raw shelled hempseed
- ½ cup strawberries (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Grease the inside of a six-cup muffin tin and set aside.
- Mix 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds together with 3 tablespoons water and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the chia seed mixture and mix again. Add the milk and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, hempseed, and the remaining tablespoon ground chia seeds to a medium bowl. Mix. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and beat until just combined. It will be a sticky batter.
- Fold in the strawberries.
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups. Fill at least three-quarters full.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Alicia says
How is there 24g of protein per serving? Even using dairy-free milk that has 10g protein per c, there’s only about 5.5g of protein per muffin. Just wondering how you came up with that.
Jenn Sebestyen says
Hi, Alicia. I just changed it…it’s about 8-10 grams per muffin depending on the milk used. Sorry about that. I use My Fitness Pal, but it doesn’t always choose the right ingredients when calculating. I entered it again manually. Thanks for pointing that out!
Kristina says
I cannot WAIT to make these muffins – one of the recipes I have marked to try. beautiful photos, Jenn!
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Kristina! I think you will really enjoy them! The perfect amount of sweetness!
Jennifer Bliss says
These really DID turn out PERFECT…didn’t they! VERY NICE!! Yum!
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Jennifer! Enjoy!
Ginny McMeans says
What a wonderful review! Thank you so much and your post is packed full of so much other interesting information. I also loved these muffins and I’m so glad your kids did too. Your photos are beautiful!
Jenn S. says
I’m so glad you like it, Ginny!