Sweet Potato Protein Muffins

Sweet potatoes, quinoa flour, coconut oil, oats, and protein powder are the key ingredients in these protein-packed sweet potato muffins.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 17 mins
• Total Time: 37 mins
• Calories: 175 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon water, or as needed
• ¼ cup ground flax seed
• ⅓ cup coconut oil
• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• 2 packets stevia powder
• ½ scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• ½ cup quinoa flour
• 3 ounces Greek yogurt
• 1 ¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup cooked and mashed sweet potato

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Whisk oats, quinoa flour, ground flax seed, baking powder, baking soda, 1 scoop protein powder, 2 packets stevia powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Stir sweet potato, eggs, Greek yogurt, coconut oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl; stir in flour mixture until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk 1/2 scoop protein powder, 2 packets stevia powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and water together in a bowl, adding more water to thin the glaze. Brush glaze over slightly cooled muffins.