Description
Make these quick, protein-rich apple cinnamon muffin bites. They are a healthy snack perfect for meal prepping for the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup 2% or full-fat plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 2/3 cup Puori PW1 vanilla whey protein powder (60 g)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup diced apple, cut to about 1/2-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.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 22 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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