Cinnamon Apple Crumb Protein Muffins
an oven-baked, almond flour batter….jam-packed with honeycrisp apples, cinnamon, amaretto, peanut butter, macadamia nuts….and drizzled with a sweet, 2 ingredient, sugar-free glaze….The most flavorful protein muffins on the block!!…NO refined flours, and NO granulated sugars needed!!
Servings Prep Time
9muffins 15minutes
Cook Time
17-19minutes
Servings Prep Time
9muffins 15minutes
Cook Time
17-19minutes
Ingredients
muffin batter:
crumb topping:
glaze:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. In mixing bowl, add flour, protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder, monk fruit sweetener. Mix thoroughly.
  3. In separate larger bowl, add applesauce, eggs, almond extract, peanut butter. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Gradually pour dry ingredient bowl contents into larger wet ingredient bowl, while mixing. Mix until fully incorporated. Fold in chopped apples, macadamia nuts.
  5. Line muffin pan with baking cups. If not available, grease muffin pan with olive oil. Using spoon, add batter into each muffin section, at least 2/3 full, or fill to the top. Should make about 7-8 muffins.
  6. To make crumb topping, mix all ingredients in bowl until crumbly. Using spoon, pour on top of each muffin.
  7. Bake in oven for about 17-19 minutes, or until toothpick down the center comes out clean.
  8. Meanwhile, to make the glaze, add confectioner’s Swerve, almond milk to bowl. Mix to desired consistency. Add more Swerve or almond milk as needed.
  9. Remove from oven. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Add glaze on top. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

-I like to use honeycrisp apples because I love their tartness and its unique flavor.  And I highly recommend them for this recipe.  They’re my favorite kind of apples, for sure.  But feel free to use whichever kind you like.

-to make the crumb topping, combine the dry ingredients first—the almond flour, chopped mac nuts, monk fruit, cinnamon, in a medium bowl and mix.  Once mixed, then add the olive oil.   Stir it with a fork until it’s fully incorporated and clumpy.

-to thicken the glaze, add more Swerve Confectioners‘.  To thin it out, add more almond milk.

-store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.  Best if consumed within 3-4 days.  I like to re-heat them back up in the microwave, it’s just like they’re fresh out the oven!