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Cranberry protein muffins on a cooling rack next to a napkin, fresh cranberries, and whey protein powder.
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Cranberry Protein Muffins

These cranberry protein muffins are a great grab-and-go snack for busy days and active lifestyles, packing in 9 grams of protein each.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry protein muffins
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 194kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup NOW® Sports Creamy Vanilla Whey Protein (about 2 scoops)
  • ⅔ cup whole wheat flour (spooned and leveled)
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 tbsp orange zest (or lemon zest)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries (or frozen)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners (or grease the muffin tin).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, whole wheat flour, almond flour, orange zest, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well combined.
  • In another large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, brown sugar, olive oil, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients and the cranberries to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
  • Pour the batter evenly into each spot in the muffin tin, filling almost completely. Bake for approximately 13-17 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown on top and a toothpick pulls clean from the center. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then remove from the pan and allow to finish cooling on a rack. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The taste and texture of these muffins can vary based on the quality of the protein powder you use; I highly recommend NOW® Sports Creamy Vanilla Whey Protein. Also, keep in mind that scoop size does vary between different protein powder brands, which is why I generally prefer to use a cup measurement.
  • These muffins will brown a bit more than other muffins due to the protein powder. Keep a close eye on them in the oven and pull as soon as they are cooked through. Even if they brown slightly more than normal, though, they will still taste good!
  • Nutrition facts may vary slightly depending on the choice of protein powder.
 
Nutrition analysis (approximate per muffin): 194 calories, 10 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 170 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 9 g added sugar, 9 g protein, Vitamin D: 1%, Calcium: 8%, Iron: 4%, Potassium: 3%

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal