Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins
These Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins are healthy, delicious, and packed with protein for a perfect breakfast or snack.
Equipment
- Muffin Pan
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 0.25 cup melted butter
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.5 cup 2% or full-fat plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups quick cooking oats
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup cane sugar
- 0.67 cup Puori PW1 vanilla whey protein powder (60 g)
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup diced apple cut to about ½-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mist a standard muffin pan with cooking spray or line with muffin liners and mist those, or use a silicone muffin pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, applesauce, yogurt, egg, and vanilla.
- Add the oats, flour, sugar, protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined, then gently fold in the diced apples.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the fridge for up to 7 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
For gluten-free: Use a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free/vegan: Use melted coconut oil in place of butter, dairy-free yogurt, plant-based protein powder, and a flax egg instead of an egg.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 299mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g
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