Amazing Keto Chocolate Protein Muffins with Coconut Flour

The most amazing Keto Chocolate Protein Muffins made with coconut flour and sweetened with protein powder. With 2.7g net carbs, these easy chocolate protein powder muffins are the perfect low carb high protein muffin recipe!

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I feel like I say this every time, but another SUCH a perfectly soft and moist muffin right here!

After loving the vanilla coconut flour protein muffins I made a few weeks ago, I had to create a chocolate version too. Quite a small adaptation so just as easy.

Another beautiful nutrition label here as well with more protein than total carbs; And with most of those being fiber, the net carbs on these chocolate muffins are, wait for it, 2.7g only! 

Ohhhh! Now I’m considering making a savory version of coconut flour muffins and having them for a low carb dinner.

Ingredients for Keto Chocolate Protein Muffins

These coconut flour chocolate protein powder muffins are made with a few clean and healthy ingredients, making them the ideal sugar free, gluten free, low carb, keto and high protein muffins!

• Coconut flour
• Chocolate Protein Powder – I use quest nutrition chocolate for these protein powder muffins for a sugar free and keto protein muffin recipe since (since it’s sweetened with stevia).
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder or Cacao Powder
• Almond Milk to add moisture to the muffins – the protein powder and coconut flour both absorb a lot.
  You can use normal milk, but almond milk gives a dairy free recipe.
• A bit of Creamy Peanut Butter
• Eggs – a lot of these since this is a coconut flour baked good.
• Baking Powder

Are Muffins High in Carbs?

Most regular store bought muffins are high in carbs because they use all purpose flour, or tor other regular flour alternatives. Since these keto protein muffins are made with coconut flour, they have a total of 8.1g carbs, of which 5.4g is fiber – so all you have is 2.7g of net carbs!

So if you’re ever looking for low carb muffin recipes with protein powder, you need to try this ketp chocolate protein muffin!

How to make Chocolate Protein Powder Muffins with Coconut Flour

These easy chocolate protein muffins are actually really simple to make, especially because you don’t need to worry about over-mixing the batter.

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line 9 cups of a muffin tin with cupcake lines. Lightly spray the insides with oil spray (so the muffins come off easily)
   You can also use a non-stick pan.

2. Whisk the eggs, milk, peanut butter and vanilla in a large bowl.

3. Add the dry ingredients: coconut flour, chocolate protein powder, cacao powder or cocoa powder and baking powder and whisk. You should have a thick muffin batter;
   Let it rest a bit so the coconut flour has time to absorb the moisture.

4. Divide the mix among the muffin cups, filling them about ¾ way to the top.
   Optionally, top with dried nuts/seeds or sugar free chocolate chips.

5. Bake the muffins for about 23 minutes until a tester inserted into the center comes out dry.

How to store Coconut Flour Chocolate Protein Muffins

Chocolate protein powder muffins can be stored on the countertop, in the fridge or the freezer for an healthy keto breakfast or dessert.

Keep the keto chocolate protein muffins in an airtight container on the countertop for up to 3 days or fridge for 6 days.

To freeze, wrap individual chocolate protein powder coconut flour muffins in plastic wrap, place in a freezer-safe zipper bag, and freeze up to 3 months. Leave them on the countertop or place them in the fridge overnight to thaw. I would not recommend using the microwave.

Tips for perfect High Protein Low Carb Muffins Recipe

This low carb muffin recipe with protein powder, although easy, can be a bit tricky if you don’t get all the steps right. This is especially because coconut flour and protein powder are both really absorbent. Here’s some tips to get it right:

• Use room temperature eggs and room temperature milk; This is so the wet ingredients and dry ingredients can mix well.

• Use runny, creamy peanut butter, room temperature again, so it mixes well with the batter.

• A whey-caesin chocolate protein protein powder works best for these keto coconut flour muffins, so I really recommend making them with quest protein powder.

• Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have keto protein muffins.

• Lightly grease the cupcake liners or muffin pan with cooking spray – this will allow the chocolate coconut flour muffins to come off easily!

Upgrade your Easy Chocolate Protein Powder Muffins

This recipe makes just basic coconut flour chocolate protein muffins, but there’s plenty of options for mix-ins and toppings you could add.

Mix in some nuts, seeds or chocolate chips into the protein coconut flour muffins batter.

Make sure to use low carb ones to keep these muffins suitable for the keto diet.

Another option is to just add them on top of the muffins and then bake.

For the chocolate chips, I recommend the sugar free ones from Lakanto (you get a discount with the code HAYLSKITCHEN).

More Coconut Flour Protein Powder Recipes to try:

• Black Bean Protein Brownie Batter
• Chickpea Cookie Dough Protein Balls – Simple & Healthy!
• Protein Chickpea Cookie Dough (Low Calorie & Sugar Free)
• Soft Low-Fat No-bake Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

More Keto Coconut Flour Recipes to try:

• Keto & Low Carb Coconut Flour Bread
• Light, Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancakes (Keto & Low Carb)
• Dark Chocolate Coconut-Spaghetti Squash Cake

More Quest Protein Powder Muffins:

• Oil Free Apple Protein Muffins (Whole Wheat)
• Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins
• Coconut Flour Protein Muffins