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Quick and Easy Chocolate Protein Muffins

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These quick and easy chocolate protein muffins are made with sugar-free devil’s food cake mix, nonfat Greek yogurt, and Fairlife fat-free chocolate milk. They are soft, chocolatey, and perfect for meal prep.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 105
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Pillsbury Sugar-Free Devil's Food Cake Mix 16 oz box
  • 1 cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt approx. 245g
  • 14 oz Fairlife Fat-Free Chocolate Milk 1 full bottle

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Mixing Bowl
Spatula Set
Silicone Spatula Set
12-cup Muffin Tin
12-cup Muffin Tin
Cookie Scoop Set
Cookie Scoop Set
Digital Scale
Digital Scale

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray it generously with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar-free devil's food cake mix, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, and the bottle of Fairlife fat-free chocolate milk.
  3. Mix the batter thoroughly with a whisk or silicone spatula until completely smooth. Ensure you scrape the bottom and sides so no dry pockets of cake mix remain.
  4. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups using a cookie scoop, filling each about 3/4 of the way full.
  5. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted right into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  6. Remove from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 0.5g

Notes

Quick and Easy Chocolate Protein Muffins Tips & Expert Strategy

TEXTURE NOTE: These muffins should be soft, light, and slightly cakey. Because they use cake mix as a shortcut base, they won't be dense or heavy like a traditional fat-loaded bakery muffin.
SUBSTITUTION WARNING: Swapping the Fairlife chocolate milk for plain water or almond milk will significantly drop the protein count and lighten the deep chocolate flavor. If you use a regular chocolate cake mix instead of sugar-free, your total calorie and sugar counts will increase.
BETTER LATER NOTE: These muffins taste significantly better after they have chilled completely in the refrigerator. The cooling process helps the center settle and locks in the moisture from the Greek yogurt.
SERVING TIP: Pop a cold muffin in the microwave for exactly 10 seconds right before eating. It softens the crumb beautifully and makes it taste like it's fresh out of the oven.

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