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Cranberry Orange Protein Muffins

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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 (2 muffins each)
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, protein powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt, eggs, applesauce, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, then gently fold in the cranberries.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

Buy fresh cranberries in bulk when they hit the shelves in November and freeze the extra bags — they bake straight from frozen and cost far less than dried cranberries by the ounce.