Description
These Apple Pie Protein Muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat perfect for a quick breakfast or a high-protein snack. Packed with the flavors of apple pie, these muffins are moist, flavorful, and protein-packed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup oat flour
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped apple (peeled)
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Dry Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
Additional:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined.
- Add apples and walnuts: Fold in the chopped apples and optional walnuts.
- Bake: Divide the batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- These muffins freeze well.
- Almond flour can be substituted for oat flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
