Cranberry Apple Muscle Muffins

Cranberry Apple Muscle Muffins have a festive burst of flavor and plenty of protein to power your day of gifting!

I was already mixing up a batch of my favorite blueberry muffins (not on the blog yet) when it hit me, why not make these extra special for the holidays and throw in some cranberries? I needed a way to use them up anyway after making cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. Such a good idea! These muffins baked up so perfectly!

They’re slightly sweet while having a touch of tartness. The cranberries give the muffins moistness and a fabulous fruity flavor. This worked so well with the applesauce that I used to replace the oil in this recipe.

I can always tell how good something is depending on how fast whatever it is disappears. Muffins rarely last long around here. I never even get to the point of freezing them. If we weren’t such muffin lovers, freezing them would be an excellent idea though.

Real California Milk

To really pack in the protein I used egg whites, protein powder and cottage cheese. I was sure to use a California cottage cheese – the one with the Real California Milk seal. I’m super excited to partner with Real California Milk for a very special program! From now until December 31, 2017, spot the Seal for Good and share your photos with #SealsforGood of the Real California Milk seal to help the families affected by wildfires in CA and Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey in Florida and Texas who need it most. For every submission, Real California Milk will donate $5 to the Great American Milk Drive to help families affected by the wildfires and hurricanes. No purchase necessary. You can learn more about this here.

These Cranberry Apple Muscle Muffins will be so perfect on your Christmas brunch menu. Be sure to show me your version on Instagram by tagging #kimscravings. It’s so fun to see what you’re baking! Happy holidays, friends!

Print

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Apple Muscle Muffins

Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)

Calories 89 Calories from Fat 13

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.4g 2%

Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g

Cholesterol 16.1mg 5%

Sodium 73.1mg 3%

Potassium 50.6mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 11.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8%

Sugars 2.3g

Protein 7.2g 14%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 1.7%

Calcium 1.6%

Iron 4.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Servings:12 muffins

Cranberry Apple Muscle Muffins

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

 

These muffins have a festive burst of flavor and plenty of protein to power your day of gifting!

Ingredients

• 1 cup egg whites
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3 packets stevia (optional)
• 1/2 cup California cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup applesauce or 1 banana or 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
• 1 scoop vanilla IdealLean Protein or 26 grams favorite protein powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients except the cranberries in the blender and pour into well greased muffin tins. Press berries into the muffin batter spreading the cranberries evenly between all muffins. Bake at 350 degrees for approx 20 minutes.

Recipe Notes

*If you don't have cranberries on hand, blueberries make a great substitute.

Author: Kim

Course: Breakfast

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @kimscravings on Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our mailing list to receive more healthy and delicious recipes straight to your inbox! 

Love these Cranberry Apple Muscle Muffins? Check out my other favorite muffin recipes!

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Muffins

Gluten Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins

PIN IT!

Something to think about….

Do you have a favorite Christmas brunch recipe? Are you a fan of cranberries?