Vegan Protein Muffins

Crispy tops, soft centers, packed with protein and juicy strawberries, you’ll be reaching for these delicious Vegan Protein 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. 

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:

• Easy Black Bean Soup
• Lentil Quinoa Salad
• Baked Tofu Tacos w/ Creamy Cilantro Sauce

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

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!

More vegan muffin recipes

• Cranberry Almond Muffins
• Vegan Blueberry Muffins
• Pineapple Coconut Muffins
• Vegan Zucchini Muffins
• Vegan Carrot Oat Muffins
• Banana Blueberry Muffins
• Blueberry Lemon Cornmeal Muffins

And don’t forget to order your copy of The High-Protein Vegan Cookbook!