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PB&J Protein Power Muffins

When you are in a rush on weekday mornings, but still want to a high-protein breakfast while on the go, try these protein muffins with peanut butter and jelly. This easy protein breakfast recipe is a way to serve a childhood favorite in a hurry in the morning. When paired with an 8-ounce glass of milk, you get 25 grams of protein — the amount many experts now recommend to consume at every meal, especially at breakfast, a meal typically lower in protein.
Makes 6 servings (2 muffins per serving)
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup – uncooked quinoa, rinse according to package directions
1 3/4 cup – milk, divided
2 cups – all-purpose flour
1/2 cup – loosely packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons – baking powder
1/2 teaspoon – salt
1/4 cup – plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 – large eggs
1 teaspoon – vanilla extract
4 tablespoons – creamy reduced-fat peanut butter
1/4 cup – strawberry preserves
Pair each serving with:
8-ounce glass of real milk
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a standard 12-muffin tin with a nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium sauce pan stir together quinoa and 1 cup milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 10-15 minutes until quinoa is tender and milk is absorbed.
- In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt and whisk to combine.
- In a medium bowl combine remaining milk, Greek yogurt, eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter and mix well.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in cooked quinoa.
- Divide batter among muffin cups. Drop a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry preserves into the center of each muffin tin on top of the batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then serve with an 8-ounce glass of real milk.
Nutrition
540 calories; 8 g fat; 1.5 g saturated fat; 70 mg cholesterol; 25 g protein; 91 g carbohydrates; 4 g fiber; 520 mg sodium; 517 mg calcium. Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk, and include an 8-ounce glass of milk.