Every time I go to Costco, I stare at their blueberry muffins and just drool. They are so good but loaded with sugar and fat. Duh! That's what makes them so tasty right? Well, I am on a mission to make muffins that are tasty AND good for you. Cut out the excess fat, replace the sugar, and add some protein all while still keeping them delicious. Impossible? Nah! Just gotta know what you're doing. Applesauce is a fantastic substitute for oil. It keeps them moist and you don't taste it. There are lots of sugar subs out there that you can use but I chose xylitol for this one. I usually use stevia but I thought I'd switch it up and I was happy I did. They tasted great! LivBody came out with a new protein powder flavor called "Blueberry Cobbler". I really didn't know about this one. Then my mom actually suggested using it in blueberry muffins. It paired super well!! Of course right?! Thanks mom! If you don't have the blueberry cobbler flavor you can use vanilla of course but I highly recommend the blueberry cobbler. I've also used it in my blueberry pancakes it was quite nice!! Anyways, back to the recipe. These puppies come in at only 115 calories which means they make a perfect snack or you can have 2 for breakfast!! Woohoo!! They pair perfectly with coffee...ok gotta go grab one. Cheers!
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cups protein powder (LivBody Blueberry Cobbler - use code coachcassandraoc to save 20%)
1/2 cup xylitol or stevia
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt
1 cup milk of choice (I used cashew)
4 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp applesauce
1 1/4 cup blueberries
Preheat oven to 350 F and line cupcake tin with liners. Set aside
In a large bowl mix dry ingredients: flour, protein powder, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl combine wet ingredients: milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla, and applesauce.
Add wet ingredients to dry and mix to combine being careful not to overmix. Fold in1 cup blueberries saving 1/4 cup for the topping.
Scoop into prepared cupcake tin and top with 1/4 cup blueberries.
Cook in oven for 21-25 minutes. You'll know they are done when they are turning golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean after poking the center.
Let rest in the tin for 10 minutes then allow to fully cool on a cooling rack. Enjoy!
**Tip! If you let them sit out under a towel overnight, the liner will come off easier
Nutritional Info
Cals: 115
Fat: 1g
Carbs: 17g
Protein: 14g
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