Have too many apples that are about to go bad? Don’t toss them! I’ve got the perfect recipe to turn those apples into something cozy, tasty, and totally healthy Apple Muffins! These muffins are one of my favorite things to bake on a Sunday morning. They feel like a special treat, but guess what? They have no sugar and no butter! The grated apple makes them soft and moist, and the best part? Each muffin has only 140 calories.
Let’s get baking!
Method (In Detail):
Make the Oat Flour:
The first step is turning your oats into flour. You’ll need a blender or food processor for this part. Simply add the 300g of oats and pulse until they become a fine, flour-like texture. This homemade oat flour is what gives the muffins their wholesome, hearty feel and helps everything hold together since we’re not using regular flour.
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
Once your oat flour is ready, pour it into a large mixing bowl. Add in the baking powder, cinnamon, protein powder, raisins, and a pinch of salt. Give everything a good stir with a spoon or spatula so the ingredients are evenly spread out. Mixing the dry ingredients first helps prevent clumping and makes sure your muffins are perfectly spiced in every bite.
Grate the Apples:
Now it’s time to prepare the apples. Peel them first (you’ll need about three medium-sized ones), then use a grater to shred them finely. The grated apples are the magic in this recipe they keep the muffins soft and moist without needing any butter or oil. For best results, grate the apples just before mixing so they don’t start to brown or lose moisture.
Mix the Wet Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, crack in the eggs and add the yogurt. Then stir in the freshly grated apples. Use a whisk or fork to combine everything until the mixture is smooth and consistent. The apples should be well coated with yogurt and eggs, which will help everything blend beautifully when combined with the dry mix.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures:
Now pour the wet mixture into your bowl of dry ingredients. Use a spoon or spatula to gently mix everything together. Try not to overmix just stir until the ingredients are fully combined and you don’t see any dry patches. Overmixing can make the muffins tough instead of light and soft, so stop as soon as everything looks blended.
Bake the Muffins:
Preheat your oven to 180°C (or 350°F) if you haven’t already. Line your muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling them about ¾ of the way full. Pop the tin into the preheated oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when the tops look golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool and Add Optional Glaze:
Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. If you want to make them extra fun, mix a small amount of protein powder with yogurt to create a glaze and drizzle it over the cooled muffins. This glaze adds a little creamy sweetness and an extra protein boost.
Necessary Tools:
- A blender or food processor (to blitz the oats into flour)
- A mixing bowl
- A grater (for the apples)
- A muffin tin
- Measuring cups or a scale
- A spoon or spatula
- An oven
Healthy Apple Muffins Recipe | No Sugar, No Butter, High Protein Breakfast Muffins
Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy12
servings15
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minutesIngredients
300g oats
300g grated apples (about 3 medium apples)
2 scoops protein powder (vanilla works great!)
30g raisins
2 eggs
150g yogurt (plain or Greek)
1½ tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Optional:
A glaze made from protein powder and yogurt (for a fun topping!)
Directions
- Make the oat flour: Blitz the oats in a blender or food processor until they look like flour.
- Mix dry stuff: Add baking powder, cinnamon, protein powder, raisins, and salt to the oat flour.
- Grate apples: Peel and grate your apples. (This is what keeps the muffins moist!)
- Mix wet stuff: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, and grated apples.
- Combine: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir everything together until it’s fully mixed.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into muffin cups. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes.
- Cool & glaze (optional): Let the muffins cool and add a glaze made from protein powder and yogurt if you want a little extra fun on top!
Notes
- Don’t skip blitzing the oats! Regular oats won’t hold the muffin together like oat flour will.
- Grate the apples just before adding them in they can get brown fast if left out.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Mix just until everything is combined so the muffins stay fluffy.
- Make sure your oven is fully preheated before baking!
Serving Suggestions:
- These muffins are great for breakfast, a school snack, or a quick post-workout bite.
- Warm one up and serve with a dollop of yogurt and a drizzle of honey if you like it sweeter.
- You can also slice one and spread a bit of peanut butter inside for extra protein!
Fun Fact:
Did you know apples are made up of about 85% water? That’s one of the reasons they keep these muffins soft and moist no butter needed!
Conclusion:
These healthy apple muffins are such a win easy to make, low in calories, and packed with goodness. I love making them on the weekend and saving extras for busy mornings. Plus, no sugar or butter? That’s a baking miracle in my book! If you’re bored of banana muffins, give these a try and let me know how they turn out.
