Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins

 

Here’s a delicious recipe for Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups lightly.
2. Prepare Oats: In a blender or food processor, pulse the rolled oats until they resemble coarse flour.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Mix well to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
4. Prepare Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
6. Add Diced Apples: Gently fold in the finely diced apples into the batter.
7. Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
9. Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Enjoy: Once cooled, these muffins are ready to be enjoyed! They make for a great breakfast or snack, especially when you need a protein boost.

Feel free to customize the recipe by adding nuts, raisins, or extra spices to suit your taste preferences. Enjoy your Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins!