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Chocolate Protein Muffins

These muffins are not only protein packed but they also have a healthy dose of iron, healthy fats, B vitamins, and fiber to help support the needs of our growing babes. Source: Instagram/ itsthecardamom

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Chocolate Protein Muffins
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
45min

undefined min prep

Makes
12servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.3mg

per serving

Common allergens

Egg, Milk, WheatIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

12 servings
  • All-purpose flour1 1/4 cup
  • Hemp seeds 1 cup
  • Oats3/4 cup
  • Baking powder1 tbsp
  • Salt3/4 tsp
  • Egg2 pcs
  • Milk1 cup
  • Butter1/2 cup
  • Vanilla extract1 tsp
  • Cocoa powder1/3 cup
  • Maple syrup1/2 cup
  • Chocolate chips, dark1/2 - 3/4 cup

Steps

  1. 01

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease muffin tin with non-stick spray or butter. You can also use muffin liners if that's easier!⁠

  2. 02

    In a medium bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients - flour, hemp hearts, oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt⁠

  3. 03

    In a medium bowl, mix together all the wet ingredients - eggs, milk, maple syrup, butter, and vanilla⁠

  4. 04

    Combine wet and dry ingredients, and stir until mixed

  5. 05

    Stir-in chocolate chips!⁠

  6. 06

    Pour evenly into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean⁠

  7. 07

    Transfer to cooling rack, let cool, serve and enjoy!⁠

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
28kcal
Protein
0.8g
Fat
1.7g
Carbs
2.7g
Calories from
  • Carbs37%
  • Protein11%
  • Fat52%

Ingredient health benefits

🔥 Energy
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🚽 Digestion
🧠 Brain development
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🤲 Skin health
🫀 Cardiovascular health
💩 Gut health
🦠 Immune system
👀 Eyesight
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🦴 Bone health
🦵 Cellular growth
🔄 Healthy metabolism

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 12 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

28

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.7g2%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 4.8mg2%
Sodium 27.1mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 2.7g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Total Sugars 0.1g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.3g1%
Protein 0.8g2%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.3mg1%
Magnesium 11mg3%
Zinc 0.2mg2%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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Finger foods (BLW)
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Course

Breakfast
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Snack

Allergen introduction

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Allergen Intro (Milk)
Allergen Intro (Wheat)

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