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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Snacks Β» Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Protein Muffins

    ★★★★★ from 9 reviews

    Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Protein Muffins

    Published Jan 26, 2014 Β· Modified Sep 7, 2022 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 66 Comments

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    What do you call a fabulously rich and chocolatey and yummalicious bowl o' batter that's impossibly volatile and can't for the life of her make up her mind as to whether she wants to be baked in a square baking dish or a muffin tin?

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    Uhhhh brownie muffins, derrrrrrrrr! Lezzzz call dem bruffins.

    These whatchamacallits are betchy. Wanna know why? I'll tell you why.

    Because they stare at you in the wee hours of the morning while you're trying to be all healthy and eat your overnight oatmeal in peace but you can't because these brownie betches are staring you down like Regina George hashtag Mean-Girls hashtag you-can't-sit-with-us.

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    These bruffins have serious identity issues. But I promise that once you sink your teeth into one...and then another, and then another....you won't give a rat's hiney what they're called. Trust me when I say that these bruffins NEED to make their way into your meal planning routine. Like yesterday.

    Chocolate Protein Muffins 4

    I used my beloved vegan MCT Lean chocolate protein powder, but feel free to use whatever kind you prefer. If you're part of that bizarre .0000003 percent of the population that hates peppermint, you can always just leave that out. "Vegan Brownie Protein Muffins" is easier to say without the peppermint anyway.

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    Lezz stop talking and start baking. THERE'S BRUFFINS TO BE BIRTHED!!!!

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    Vegan Peppermint Brownie Protein Muffins

    ★★★★★ 4.8 from 9 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 20 mins
    • Total Time: 30 mins
    • Yield: 9 1x
    • Category: Snack
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    A deliciously portable snack that's packed with plant-based protein and free of refined sugar and flour!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
    • ½ cup almond flour
    • ½ cup chocolate protein powder
    • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
    • 2 tbsp chia seeds
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp peppermint extract
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, stir together oats, almond flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, chia seeds, baking soda and salt.
    3. In a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together almond milk, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla and peppermint extract.
    4. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
    5. Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ of the way full. You'll have 9-10 muffins.
    6. Bake for 20-22 minutes.

    Notes

    Adapted from my Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Protein Bars

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    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Rebecca says

      April 04, 2022 at 8:43 pm

      I usually can not stand recipes using protein powder, but this is wonderful! I use purely inspired decadent chocolate protein powder and it tastes wonderful! Go to for gains haha

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        April 05, 2022 at 8:52 pm

        Yay, thanks so much Rebecca!

        Reply
    2. lara says

      July 27, 2017 at 7:34 am

      would this work with cacao power + unflavoured pea protein powder? instead of the vanilla protein?
      <3

      ★★★★

      Reply
    3. lara says

      July 27, 2017 at 7:34 am

      would this work with cacao power + unflavoured pea protein powder? instead of the vanilla protein?
      <3

      ★★★★

      Reply
    4. Rachel says

      March 10, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      Soo good without peppermint. I don't remember whether I used soy or amazing meal protein powder. I did use honey as the sweetner. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 23, 2015 at 9:30 pm

        Mmmm perfect!

        Reply
    5. Rachel says

      March 10, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      Soo good without peppermint. I don't remember whether I used soy or amazing meal protein powder. I did use honey as the sweetner. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 23, 2015 at 9:30 pm

        Mmmm perfect!

        Reply
    6. Rob says

      August 11, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      Yum!! I tried it with this vegan protein and it turned out delicious!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        August 11, 2014 at 9:42 pm

        Fabulous! Thanks for letting me know, Rob!

        Reply
    7. Rob says

      August 11, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      Yum!! I tried it with this vegan protein and it turned out delicious!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        August 11, 2014 at 9:42 pm

        Fabulous! Thanks for letting me know, Rob!

        Reply
    8. Angela @ Protein Companion says

      May 08, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      I have recently started reading your blogs and I find them so entertaining and informative. I think you struck genius with bruffins. They look so decadent that I have to make them now. Love how simple this recipe is!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        May 12, 2014 at 11:05 am

        Aww thanks SO much, Angela! What a sweet comment πŸ™‚ Enjoy!

        Reply
    9. Angela @ Protein Companion says

      May 08, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      I have recently started reading your blogs and I find them so entertaining and informative. I think you struck genius with bruffins. They look so decadent that I have to make them now. Love how simple this recipe is!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        May 12, 2014 at 11:05 am

        Aww thanks SO much, Angela! What a sweet comment πŸ™‚ Enjoy!

        Reply
    10. Stacey says

      February 04, 2014 at 11:21 pm

      I'm new to your blog, and these look delicious - just might have to be the first thing I make! How can you go wrong with a name like bruffins? Haha I just have one question - what could you substitute for the almond flour?

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 04, 2014 at 11:44 pm

        Hi there, Stacey! Welcome! The almond meal makes these super moist, but I think you could probably get away with whole-wheat flour if you have that on hand. You may want to add a tablespoon of oil to the batter. I hope it works out! Also, you could grind up whole almonds to make almond meal. Trader Joe's sells almond meal for a great price, too! Best of luck πŸ™‚

        Reply
    11. Stacey says

      February 04, 2014 at 11:21 pm

      I'm new to your blog, and these look delicious - just might have to be the first thing I make! How can you go wrong with a name like bruffins? Haha I just have one question - what could you substitute for the almond flour?

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 04, 2014 at 11:44 pm

        Hi there, Stacey! Welcome! The almond meal makes these super moist, but I think you could probably get away with whole-wheat flour if you have that on hand. You may want to add a tablespoon of oil to the batter. I hope it works out! Also, you could grind up whole almonds to make almond meal. Trader Joe's sells almond meal for a great price, too! Best of luck πŸ™‚

        Reply
    12. Elyse @ Lizzie Fit says

      January 29, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      I've been having a serious afternoon sweet tooth issue lately... I used to be cool with my morning Larabar but my belly or my tongue forgets about that short moment of pleasure long before the end of my work day and I am searching the office kitchen for munchies.... nothing good ever comes of that. Therefore, I just justified making these for next week πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 31, 2014 at 4:06 pm

        Me too! I've been easting WAY more sweets than usual. Dark chocolate is definitely my BFF....

        Reply
    13. Elyse @ Lizzie Fit says

      January 29, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      I've been having a serious afternoon sweet tooth issue lately... I used to be cool with my morning Larabar but my belly or my tongue forgets about that short moment of pleasure long before the end of my work day and I am searching the office kitchen for munchies.... nothing good ever comes of that. Therefore, I just justified making these for next week πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 31, 2014 at 4:06 pm

        Me too! I've been easting WAY more sweets than usual. Dark chocolate is definitely my BFF....

        Reply
    14. Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear? says

      January 28, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      Sweet jesus woman, I need these.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 8:17 pm

        Totes mahgotes.

        Reply
    15. Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear? says

      January 28, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      Sweet jesus woman, I need these.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 8:17 pm

        Totes mahgotes.

        Reply
    16. Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog says

      January 28, 2014 at 5:19 pm

      Oh my goodness... bruffins! I die. You are too funny. In other news, these sounds delicious.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 8:17 pm

        Tehe thanks lady! DELISH. And then some.

        Reply
    17. Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog says

      January 28, 2014 at 5:19 pm

      Oh my goodness... bruffins! I die. You are too funny. In other news, these sounds delicious.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 8:17 pm

        Tehe thanks lady! DELISH. And then some.

        Reply
    18. annie @ chase that i love says

      January 28, 2014 at 10:45 am

      ooooh these look so fudgey!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:41 pm

        They totally are!!

        Reply
    19. annie @ chase that i love says

      January 28, 2014 at 10:45 am

      ooooh these look so fudgey!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:41 pm

        They totally are!!

        Reply
    20. Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says

      January 28, 2014 at 8:04 am

      I'm scared to make these. I seriously can't resist anything chocolate these days. Last night I tried for 0.201012 seconds to resist the chocolate cake ball sitting in my fridge before devouring it. At least these are much healthier than that cake ball haha! πŸ˜›

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:44 pm

        Resisting chocolate cake balls sounds downright impossible. At least these are kinda healthy, right?!

        Reply
    21. Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says

      January 28, 2014 at 8:04 am

      I'm scared to make these. I seriously can't resist anything chocolate these days. Last night I tried for 0.201012 seconds to resist the chocolate cake ball sitting in my fridge before devouring it. At least these are much healthier than that cake ball haha! πŸ˜›

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:44 pm

        Resisting chocolate cake balls sounds downright impossible. At least these are kinda healthy, right?!

        Reply
    22. Ang @ Nutty for Life says

      January 27, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Bruffins... they're also muffins that bros would enjoy. Lame joke. Sorry.

      Seriously, mint and chocolate is a match made in heaven. There's really no quicker way to my heart. Well, I can think of a few quick ways to my heart, but these bruffins could definitely be one of them. Love this, too, because it looks like you prob would already have most of the stuff on-hand.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:50 pm

        Not a lame joke at all--I deifnitley was thinking about bros as I was writing that post. I agree--mint and chocolate are like peanut buttah and jelly.

        Reply
    23. Ang @ Nutty for Life says

      January 27, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Bruffins... they're also muffins that bros would enjoy. Lame joke. Sorry.

      Seriously, mint and chocolate is a match made in heaven. There's really no quicker way to my heart. Well, I can think of a few quick ways to my heart, but these bruffins could definitely be one of them. Love this, too, because it looks like you prob would already have most of the stuff on-hand.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:50 pm

        Not a lame joke at all--I deifnitley was thinking about bros as I was writing that post. I agree--mint and chocolate are like peanut buttah and jelly.

        Reply
    24. Julia says

      January 27, 2014 at 11:32 am

      BRUFFINS! I want to keep these on my bedside table on the off chance I wake up in the middle of the night and need a bruffin...which is definitely incentive to not sleep through the night, but meh, it's only rest. I must eat them all!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:51 pm

        EAT ALL THE BRUFFINS ALL THE TIIIIIIME.

        Reply
    25. Julia says

      January 27, 2014 at 11:32 am

      BRUFFINS! I want to keep these on my bedside table on the off chance I wake up in the middle of the night and need a bruffin...which is definitely incentive to not sleep through the night, but meh, it's only rest. I must eat them all!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:51 pm

        EAT ALL THE BRUFFINS ALL THE TIIIIIIME.

        Reply
    26. Davida @ The Healthy Maven says

      January 27, 2014 at 9:55 am

      Bruffins....mean girls....peppermint....you're making it hard for me to not be obsessed with you. Stop writing posts I actually want to read! You're forcing me to procrastinate instead of getting work done...

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:56 pm

        I hate when people write posts that I actually want to read....like I have time for the madness!!

        Reply
    27. Davida @ The Healthy Maven says

      January 27, 2014 at 9:55 am

      Bruffins....mean girls....peppermint....you're making it hard for me to not be obsessed with you. Stop writing posts I actually want to read! You're forcing me to procrastinate instead of getting work done...

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:56 pm

        I hate when people write posts that I actually want to read....like I have time for the madness!!

        Reply
    28. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

      January 27, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Oh my, I'm loving this muffins (actually I love ALL your recipes!)! What a perfect portable and healthy snack to take to work! I have all ingredients at home too! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:52 pm

        Eeeeek thanks Holly! You'd totes love these πŸ™‚

        Reply
    29. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

      January 27, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Oh my, I'm loving this muffins (actually I love ALL your recipes!)! What a perfect portable and healthy snack to take to work! I have all ingredients at home too! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 12:52 pm

        Eeeeek thanks Holly! You'd totes love these πŸ™‚

        Reply
    30. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      January 27, 2014 at 5:01 am

      Bruffins...stop coming up with all these words...I'm jelly.

      While I will omit the peppermint-ness (which should be reserved for gum, toothpaste and choc chip ice cream) these look pretty amazing for some serious snacking.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 1:15 pm

        I know you love mah words and you know i hate your anti-peppermint sentiments. But I still love you so it's fine.

        Reply
    31. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      January 27, 2014 at 5:01 am

      Bruffins...stop coming up with all these words...I'm jelly.

      While I will omit the peppermint-ness (which should be reserved for gum, toothpaste and choc chip ice cream) these look pretty amazing for some serious snacking.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 28, 2014 at 1:15 pm

        I know you love mah words and you know i hate your anti-peppermint sentiments. But I still love you so it's fine.

        Reply
    32. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

      January 26, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      Haha - you birthed some pretty amazing Bruffins!
      They sure are staring at me THROUGH THE SCREEN - in their very special "Regina George hashtag Mean-Girls hashtag you-can’t-sit-with-us" way - guess theres only one thing to do - have you bake me an extra batch STAT!

      Reply
    33. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

      January 26, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      Haha - you birthed some pretty amazing Bruffins!
      They sure are staring at me THROUGH THE SCREEN - in their very special "Regina George hashtag Mean-Girls hashtag you-can’t-sit-with-us" way - guess theres only one thing to do - have you bake me an extra batch STAT!

      Reply
    34. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

      January 26, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      What a PERFECT snack!! I am not a mint kind of person, but I have a feeling that these would be absolutely delicious even if I leave that out :).

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 27, 2014 at 12:13 am

        You must be one of the .00003 percent!! Still love ya πŸ˜‰

        Reply
    35. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

      January 26, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      What a PERFECT snack!! I am not a mint kind of person, but I have a feeling that these would be absolutely delicious even if I leave that out :).

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 27, 2014 at 12:13 am

        You must be one of the .00003 percent!! Still love ya πŸ˜‰

        Reply

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