CINNAMON STREUSEL PROTEIN MUFFINS

Want a better way to enjoy your coffee in the morning? Or how would you like to sit and read your newspaper while enjoy a yummy muffin without feeling guilty? Well, now you can....with my Cinnamon Streusel Protein Muffins.



CINNAMON STREUSEL PROTEIN MUFFINS
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Bake Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Bake Temp: 350 degrees

Muffin Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned oats
4 scoops Dymatize Elite Gourmet Protein Vanilla Whey
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 TBS sugar-free Torani Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Syrup
2 TBS egg whites
3 TBS Splenda
1/2 cup all-natural sugar-free applesauce
1/2 cup Fage 0% Total Plain Greek Yogurt
15 Cinnamon Danish Swirl Capella Drops

Topping Ingredients
2 TBS Splenda Brown Sugar
Spray Butter
Cinnamon, sprinkled

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray muffin tin with olive oil.

2. In a large mixing bowl, mix all of your muffin ingredients together. Using a spoon, pour muffin mixture into muffin tin. Makes 12 muffins. Place muffins in oven and bake for 9 to 10 minutes.

3. Pull muffins out. Spray each muffin with spray butter. Sprinkle Splenda brown sugar and cinnamon on top of muffins. Place back into oven for 2 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Enjoy!



Stephanie's Tip:
These muffins are heavy and will fill you up fast. These are perfect for an on the go breakfast or snack. I think they taste great, but I prefer them completely cooled off. They tasted better that way, once the flavors were locked in after cooling them down.

Nutrition Facts {1 muffin}
Calories: 84
Fat: 1g
Carbs: 9g
Protein: 10g
Fiber: 10g
Sugar: 3g

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN MUFFIN {Single Serving}

I found a recipe online that was for a wheat bran muffin that you cook in a mug. What? I can cook a muffin in the microwave? I was thoroughly intrigued and thought to myself, how can I turn this wheat bran {carb-loaded} muffin into a healthy protein muffin? So, I started tinkering around on my own and came up with my very own pumpkin chocolate chip protein muffin. I was so excited how well it turned out, that I'm also making a banana bread muffin and an almond poppy seed muffin too. My options are endless and I'm going to keep plugging away my ingredients to make new protein muffin recipes to share with all of you. But, for now...enjoy my pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.



PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN MUFFIN
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute

Ingredients
2 TBS pumpkin puree
1/2 scoop Dymatize Elite Gourmet Protein Vanilla Whey
2 TBS old-fashioned oats
1 tsp egg whites
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 TBS fat-free cottage cheese
1 tsp Torani sugar-free pumpkin pie or vanilla syrup
1 Stevia packet
1 tsp chocolate chips {I prefer dark chocolate}

Directions
In a small bowl, mix all of your ingredients together. Lightly spray a mug or ramekin with Pam olive oil. Pour muffin mix into mug. Place in microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.



Stephanie's Tips
If you like your muffins a little gooey, then cook for 45 to 50 seconds. If you prefer your muffin more dry, cook for 70 seconds. I also use a little spray butter on top when I eat my muffin. Also too, if you want to make more than 1 serving, just use a larger microwavable bowl and however many extra servings you do, just add one extra minute to each serving.

Nutrition Facts {1 Muffin}
Calories: 147
Fat: 3g
Carbs: 16g
Protein: 15g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 4.5g

STEPHANIE'S PROTEIN MUFFINS

Mmmm....muffins. What if I told you that these muffins are REALLY good for you and at the same time, they taste outstanding too. I'm not lying! I swear! It's no joke ladies and gents. You can have your muffin and eat it too. I found a recipe on Dee's Cereal website for muffins and I decided to revamp my very own and attempt to make protein muffins. I have to admit that I succeeded! Oh yeah baby!



STEPHANIE'S PROTEIN MUFFINS
{Makes 12 muffins}
Bake: 350 degrees
Bake Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup Dee's Cereal
3 scoops Dymatize Elite Gourmet Vanilla Creme Whey Protein
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. sea salt
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 egg
3 TBS Splenda
2 TBS sugar-free fat-free Jello vanilla pudding powder
1/4 cup All Natural no-sugar added applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 TBS sugar-free Torani vanilla syrup

Directions
Mix all of the ingredients together. Spray muffin tray with Pam Olive Oil. Spoon mixture into muffin pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Pull out of oven when done and let them cool for 5 minutes before pulling them out of muffin pan. Store in an air tight container or large zip-lock bag to help keep them moist.
Also, if you don't know about Dee's Cereal, go HERE to see my post on what kind of cereal it is and how I found it.

Nutrition for 1 protein muffin:
Calories: 111
Fat: 2.5g
Carbs: 13g
Protein: 10g


"Vanilla Pudding Glaze"

TOPPING SUGGESTIONS:
I have two different "topping" versions for my protein muffins. I made one batch with a vanilla pudding glaze and an other with a Splenda brown sugar topping. So, the decision is completely up to you, but remember each topping will add a few extra calories and carbs to your meal.

Vanilla Pudding Glaze Ingredients
2 TBS Fat-Free Sugar-Free Jello Pudding Powder
2/3 cup Almond Breeze unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

Directions
Mix together ingredients till smooth and glaze like. If it's still too thick to pour over muffins, add a TBS or two of extra Almond Milk to the mix. Pour glaze over muffins. Make sure your muffins are cooled before pouring glaze over the top.

Nutrition for glaze on 1 muffin adds:
Calories: 6
Fat: 0g
Carbs: 1g
Protein: 0g


"Brown Sugar Topping"

Brown Sugar Topping Ingredients
2 TBS Splenda Brown Sugar
Spray Butter

Directions
Make sure your muffins are cool before doing the brown sugar topping. Spray tops of muffins with spray butter. Dip each muffin into Splenda Brown Sugar.

Nutrition for 1 brown sugar topping:
Calories: 10
Fat: 0g
Carbs: 2g
Protein: 0g