Prep time: 5 mins | Bake time: 18 mins | Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients
1 box (15 oz) zero sugar strawberry cake mix
1 bottle (11.5 oz) strawberry protein shake or protein milk (e.g., Fairlife)
1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
Instructions
1. Prep Oven & Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or spray generously with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Mix Batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry zero sugar strawberry cake mix and the bottle of strawberry protein shake until smooth and fully combined. (Do not add oil, eggs, or water called for on the cake box).
3. Fold Strawberries: Gently fold in 1 cup of the diced fresh strawberries using a rubber spatula.
4. Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Top with the remaining diced strawberries, pressing them gently into the batter.
5. Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Cool & Serve: Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.