Easy Chocolate Kodiak Muffins Recipe

These Chocolate Kodiak Muffins are a low-calorie and high-protein muffin recipe that you will make often. These muffins are macro-friendly, family-approved, and perfect for meal prep. Made with pantry ingredients and a quick mix-and-bake process, you can easily double or triple the batch for a busy week. Perfect to make during the weekend and perfect for an afterschool snack, weekday breakfast, or for kids post sports and afterschool snack. 

Once I started baking with Kodiak mixes, I finally found a protein muffin that tasted good. No dry texture, no bland flavor—just soft, chocolatey goodness that also helps curb sweet cravings, plus no butter or oil. They’re easy enough for older kids and teens to make on their own, and they feel like a treat without blowing your goals.

Chocolate Kodiak Muffins Ingredients:

• Eggs– I use large eggs to bake the muffins.  
• Unsweetened Apple Sauce– Using sweetened applesauce will add calories or points to the recipe due to its sugar.
• Brown Sugar
• Vanilla 
• Milk– I used 2% milk for my recipe; you can use lower-fat milk to reduce points, but it may change some of the consistency of the muffins. 
• Kodiak Cake Chocolate Chip Power Cake Mix– You can use a different base of Kodiak pancake mix; it may change the nutritional value of your muffins.
• Baking Powder 
• Baking Cocoa
• Water

Important note: The ingredients listed on the cake mix are not needed for this recipe; only the pancake mix powder in the box is needed. Ignore the water amount, eggs, and oil on the box.

How To Make Muffins With Kodiak Pancake Mix:

Grease your silicone muffin pan with oil, or line your muffin pan with muffin liners. Silicone is great for muffins because there is no trash! No finding random wrappers or hunting for a trashcan.

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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix all the wet ingredients well.

Next, add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix well. 

Scoop the muffin batter into the muffin pan.   

Bake for about 17 minutes, and check the doneness of the muffins. Test by inserting a toothpick into the muffin to ensure it comes out clean.

Enjoy! 

Baking Tips For The Best Chocolate Kodiak Muffins

• Use a potato or ice cream scooper to scoop the batter into the muffin pan. It’s a much easier and more uniform way to fill the muffin cups.
• Use a toothpick or small food skewer to test the muffin for doneness. The toothpick will come out batter-free, you may have some chocolate melted on it.

How To Store Kodiak Muffins

Allow the muffins to cool completely. Store in a Ziploc bag or an airtight container for up to 5-7 days after baking.

You can freeze these muffins for up to 3 months after making them.

A Note From Jenny

When starting any healthy lifestyle, consult a doctor to address any personal health concerns. Some things can only be addressed medically and by a professional. Blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and hormones checked at a physical before starting and at least once a year, as these all can affect an active lifestyle.

With so many different programs, such as Weight Watchers, Keto, and macros, it can be hard to know what to pick. (If you’re interested in Weight Watchers, you can sign up -> here and sign up for $10/month for 10 months.)

I personally use the app Myfitnesspal to track my food.  I use macros and focus on High Protein (calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrates) and rotate through cuts and maintenance calories. (Use a calculator like this -> here)  . I did WW for years, but now that I am more maintenance, with cuts throughout the year, and focusing on mobility with strength training. There is no right or wrong answer, as all bodies are different.

Weight Watchers Point Breakdown For Kodaik Cake Muffin

Now, be sure to plug in all your ingredients on your own.  Some brands will vary in Weight Watchers points value, and the number of muffins you make in a batch will affect the point value.  This recipe works out to be 2 Weight Watchers Points a piece.

What Makes These Muffins Low Calorie And Macro Friendly

The nutritional facts are what make these muffins both low calorie and mcaro friendly. This recipe has 91 calories, 13 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fat, and 5 grams of protein. While these are not the best nutrition stats for many, they are a better option than other muffins you could grab or have. The fact that 22% of the calories come from protein classifies them as a high-protein muffin.

I calculated this information using a third-party tool and are meant to be a helpful reference only. Actual values will vary based on the specific ingredients, brands, and portion sizes you use.

Flavor Variations For Kodiak Muffins

• Mix in Bananas
• Peanut butter
• Chocolate Chips

How To Make These With More Protein

While the recipe is not wrong, you can change it. It does take experimenting to get it right sometimes, but that’s half the fun of baking.

• Adding PB Fit Powder-Be sure to increase the moisture a bit if the batter seems extra dry
• Nonfat Greek Yogurt
• Egg Whites
• Chocolate Protein powder

Muffin Recipes To Try

Between three-ingredient muffins and Kodiak muffins, there are delicious and low-calorie options to try!! Check out my -> Muffin Recipes collection!

3 Ingredient Muffins Made With Yogurt

• Lemon Muffins
• Chocolate Muffins
• Carrot Cake Muffins
• Funfetti Muffins
• Pumpkin Muffins 

Muffins Made With Kodiak Mix

• Sprinkle Kodiak Cake Muffins 
• Cranberry Kodiak Muffins
• Kodiak Pumpkin Mufffins
• Chocolate Kodiak Muffins