Vegan Blueberry Lemon Protein Muffins (Print Version)

Moist vegan muffins with blueberries, lemon zest, and plant-based protein for a nutritious breakfast.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
07 - 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
08 - 1/2 cup maple syrup
09 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
10 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
11 - Zest of 1 large lemon
12 - Juice of 1 large lemon

→ Fold-Ins

13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with oil.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine almond milk, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, applesauce, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Whisk until completely smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain muffin texture.
05 - Gently fold blueberries into the batter using a spatula, distributing evenly throughout.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • They're naturally sweetened and taste like dessert, but won't leave you feeling guilty or sluggish after eating one.
  • No dairy, no eggs, no fuss—just whole ingredients that actually make sense together.
  • Grab one frozen or fresh, and you've got breakfast sorted for the entire week.
02 -
  • Frozen blueberries are actually your friend here—fresh ones bleed their juice into the batter and turn everything purple, which I learned the hard way the first time I made these.
  • Do not overmix, even when you think you're not mixing much—blueberry muffins fail because of overmixing way more often than any other reason.
03 -
  • Room-temperature ingredients mix more smoothly together, so let your almond milk and coconut oil sit out for a few minutes before you start.
  • Zest your lemon before you juice it—it's easier to zest a whole lemon, and you'll get more zest that way.
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