Soft and fluffy Oil Free Apple Protein Muffins with whole wheat flour for a healthy breakfast, dessert or even post-workout meal! Perfectly spiced, full of apple chunks, and sweetened with protein powder, these apple protein muffins are sugar-free and delicious at the same time.
Ingredients
1½cupsWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 180g
⅔cupVanilla Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 60g, 2 scoops
½cupUnflavored Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 45g
2tspCinnamon
2tspBaking Powder
1tspBaking Soda
1cupUnsweetened Applesauce, 240g
¾cupNon-fat Green Yogurt, 168g
6TbspUnsweetened Almond Milk, 90ml
3Eggs
½Medium Apple, Cored and Finely Chopped/Grated, 90g
Topping:
½Medium Apple, Cored and Finely Chopped/Grated, 90g
(Optional) 1tspZero Calorie 1:1 Brown Sugar Substitute, or regular Brown/Coconut Sugar
(Optional) ½tspCinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F, line a 14 muffin cups - 12-cup pan and 2 more - with cupcake liners, and lightly spray insides with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.
In another bowl, whisk applesauce, Greek yogurt, almond milk and eggs.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until combined.
Add copped apples and gently fold again. DO NOT OVER-MIX or too much gluten will form from the wheat flour, and make the muffins dense.
Divide the batter among muffin cups, about ¾ way to the top.
In a bowl, toss chopped apples, brown sugar and cinnamon.Sprinkle on top of muffins.
Bake for 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F (leaving muffins in oven) and bake another 13-15 minutes (total of 18-23 min).A toothpick inserted into center should come out dry.
Cool for 10 minutes, then remove pan. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes, and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.