Description
Tender muffins loaded with real apples and a protein boost, perfect for a cozy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1 scoop (25 to 30 g) vanilla whey or plant protein
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely diced apples, peeled if you prefer
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
- Whisk the dry ingredients in a large bowl: flours, protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients: egg, applesauce, yogurt, maple syrup or honey, oil, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir gently until combined. Fold in the diced apples.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling each about three quarters full.
- Bake for 16 to 20 minutes, or until the tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm and savor the delicious flavors of cinnamon and apple.
Notes
These muffins freeze beautifully. Wrap extras individually and thaw overnight before eating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg