High Protein Apple Pie Muffins

These high protein apple pie muffins are delicious, cinnamony, and are the perfect brunch recipe! 

These healthy high protein apple pie muffins are a delicious way to add a little more fiber to your diet. This recipe is made with whey protein powder, soy milk, and oat flour making them high in protein and packed with healthy carbs. They are naturally sweetened with monk fruit to make them the perfect balance between sweet and crispy. These muffins will bring back some serious nostalgia of mom’s fresh baked apple pie. 

If you are looking for a brunch recipe look no further than these quick and easy protein muffins. These muffins not only satiate any sweet tooth but they will also help you stay on track for your macro goals. The muffins are so hearty they are sure to keep your hunger at bay. I’ve found baking with whey protein it’s really important to counterbalance the whey texture. Soy milk is amazing at elevating your protein desserts. I like the Silk brand but WestSoy is also one of my go-tos. Soy milk is one of the milks that contain high amounts of protein. It also has calcium which is great for bone health. 

So let’s make the apple pie muffins!

Here are a few ingredients you will need to make high protein apple pie muffins!:

• Vanilla whey protein powder:  Protein powder is the main ingredient in this recipe. It is the ingredient that adds all the protein to this recipe. I used Ascent brand vanilla whey protein. Whey protein is also low in calories and helps you feel fuller longer which is why it’s a powerhouse for building muscles.  

• Oat Flour: Oat flour is the flour I chose to use in this recipe. It’s used for the muffin base which makes these muffins hearty and offers a slow release of energy. Oat flour is one of the closest alternative flours to all purpose flour I’ve found for baking in terms of consistency. It also has so many amazing health benefits including its lowering cholesterol, antioxidants, and is great for gut health.

• Soy Milk: Soy milk is high in protein and has healthy probiotics which are great for digestion. The high calcium content is great for bone health. I personally like soy milk because it’s a great way to add healthy fats to a diet. 

• Apple: Apple is one of the sources of sweetness in this recipe. I typically don’t like my dessert super sweet but if you do feel free to double the monk fruit in this recipe or add more monk fruit to the muffin batter. Apple contains magnesium which is crucial to maintaining a healthy blood pressure.  

• Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is a great addition to this recipe. That being said, I know how picky people can be when it comes to vinegar so feel free to omit it if you don’t like it. 

Recipe Tips:

• Use a silicone muffin sheet. These muffins don’t have a lot of oil in them so they will stick to the pan. I highly recommend generously greasing your pan with cooking spray, or using a high quality non-stick pan, a silicon pan, or lining your pan with parchment paper or muffin liners. 

• Chop your apple. I chopped it into small chunks but feel free to chop it however you prefer. I bet these would also be delicious if the apple was chopped into small slices and layered on top. 

• Don’t over cook your muffins. Baking with protein powder is challenging and over cooking it can cause the bars to become dry and rubbery. Make sure to check on the bars periodically to ensure they aren’t overcooking. 

Recipe variations:

• Use vegan protein powder: this recipe can be made vegan by using vegan protein powder instead of whey protein. 

• Use Prefered Milk: If you are not a fan of soy milk feel free to swap for any other milk of your choosing. Depending on the soy milk you use you may need to adjust the amount of monk fruit you add. 

• Incorporate your favorite spices: The options are endless for the variety of spice flavors you could add to these muffins. My personal favorite is cinnamon but I bet they would be delicious with ginger as well. 

If you love high protein muffins recipes be sure to check out my high protein pineapple upside down muffins and high protein peanut butter chocolate chip muffins you’ll ever have. What’s your favorite sweet breakfast? Comment below and attempt to make a healthy version. 

• Author: Summer Montgomery
• Cook Time: 19 minutes 
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 19 minutes
• Servings: 12 Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 apple, diced 
• 1/2 cup whey vanilla protein powder
• 2/3 cup oat flour
• ⅓ cup Monk Fruit Sweetener
• 1  tsp Baking Powder
• 2 tsp Cinnamon 
• 1/2 cup milk of choice
• 3 TBSP oil, butter, or nut butter
• 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla 
• ½ tsp salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 F 

1. Combine all the dry ingredients. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add in the wet ingredients. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Once mixed well add in the diced apple and stir to combine. 
3. Pour the batter into the pan. Spoon the batter in the silicone muffin pan. The batter will make about 12 muffins. 
4. Cook the muffins. Bake for 19 minutes. Once 19 minutes is up check to see if the muffins are firm, if not cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

Store in the refrigerator