Protein muffins

[georgia girl 35]

Okay, I've been playing with this recipe, trying to find a substitute for the pumpkin. Here's what I made today...

1.5 c. reduced sugar yellow cake mix

1.5 c. Cookies and cream Protein powder

10 oz Oikos plain greek yogurt (mixed with a little splenda and vanilla extract)

splash of egg subsitute (probably about the same amount as 1 egg)

The greek yogurt added 30 more grams of Protein. It did give the muffins a teeny tiny bit of tang....not bad though. Overall I thought they turned out well. They were a little fluffier than the others.

I liked the flavor of the batch I made with RS brownie mix, but they turned out soooooo dense. I almost PB'ed the last one I ate (and I've only pb'ed twice since being banded).

I'm thinking of using SF chocolate pudding next time and see what happens. I love making these though. I freeze them and usually thaw one out in the morning while I'm drinking my coffee. I bet I have 30 in my freezer, lol.

Thanks for posting this recipe Mac! I've really enjoyed these little muffins and enjoyed playing around with the recipe.

[phatjenn1226 0]

Hello, the recipes sound good but I am wondering about the temp erature. I was told (at my lap band support group) that when you add Protein Powder to items you cannot cook them over 350 because that makes the Protein powder lose its effects. Have you heard anything like this? Jenni:unsure:

[MacMadame 81]

It's a myth. An oft-repeated myth.

If you get the Protein powder over 130 F, it will change it's texture, but the Protein is still fine.