Apple protein muffins (vegan, oil-free, one-bowl)
These vegan protein muffins are soft, fragrant, and loaded with sweet apple chunks!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 180g; or use all-purpose flour
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder 25-30g*
- 1/4 cup sugar 50g; such as pure cane sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon or to taste
- 1 cup applesauce 220g; or use freshly grated apple
- 1/4 cup plant-based milk 60g
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 80g; or use nut / seed butter of your choice
- 1 medium apple peeled and diced
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the applesauce, milk, and peanut butter.
- Sift in all the dry ingredients: flour, protein powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Using a spatula, fold the mixture slightly, then add in the apple chunks. Mix until just combined and transfer the batter into a lined muffin tin.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350F / 180C for 30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
*You may use 1/4 cup (30g) flour in place of the protein powder. Also, if using unsweetened protein powder or making the substitution with flour, you may add an extra 1/4 cup (50g) of sugar for sweetness.