For about the last year and a half I have been on a high protein diet that requires I eat breakfast every day. For many, breakfast is believed to be the most important meal of the day because it jump starts your metabolism. Since I don’t eat eggs, getting protein in for breakfast is a challenge.

Recently, I came across a recipe that made a fairly high protein muffin without added sugar and very little flour. I changed up the recipe a bit to fit more to my taste and ended up really loving these muffins. The best part is I could freeze them and microwave as needed.

First, I mixed together some peanut butter, melted butter, eggs, maple syrup (the real stuff), vanilla and milk. You can use a healthy no sugar added peanut butter if you wish.

I then added the dry ingredients of flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Sorry, didn’t get a picture.

I then stirred in some oatmeal.

And chocolate chips. These are dark chocolate chips which add a wonderful hint of sweetness. Yummy! I should note the original recipe mentions other possible add ins like dried fruit, coconut, or nuts. I kept this batch simple but will definitely try other add ins next time.

Next, scoop into your paper lined cupcake pan. I sprinkled some Super Seed mix to the top of each for added protein. It also adds a wonderful crunch. I found this ingredient online so if interested, click here.

I also added sprinkles just to make them pretty and maybe to entice my husband or boys into trying one.

These muffins were so yummy! I love the hint of sweetness from the chocolate chips. The maple syrup is subtle and goes so well with the peanut butter. By my calculations, these muffins have 7 grams of protein each. Great way to start your day!