Cinnamon Roll Protein Muffins (Printable Version)
Fluffy muffins with protein-packed batter and sweet cinnamon swirls for a nutritious breakfast treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups oat flour
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
03 - 1/3 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1/3 cup milk of choice
11 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
12 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Swirl
13 - 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
14 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
15 - 1 tablespoon melted butter
→ Optional Icing
16 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
17 - 1-2 tablespoons milk
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - Whisk oat flour, protein powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
03 - Whisk Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, melted coconut oil or butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Mix coconut sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl.
06 - Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Add a small spoonful of cinnamon swirl mixture. Top with remaining batter, then swirl gently with a toothpick.
07 - Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. For optional icing, mix powdered sugar with milk until drizzling consistency is reached. Drizzle over cooled muffins before serving.
# Chef's Tips:
01 -
- You get all the cozy comfort of cinnamon roll flavor in a portable breakfast that actually keeps you full until lunch
- The protein powder seamlessly blends into the batter without any chalky texture or strange aftertaste
02 -
- Overmixing the batter creates tough, rubbery muffins, so stop as soon as the flour streaks disappear
- The cinnamon swirl needs to be placed in the center of the batter, not touching the paper liner, or it will burn and stick
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a more tender texture
- The muffins are done when the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs