Cinnamon Roll Protein Muffins (Printable)
Fluffy muffins with warm cinnamon swirls, packed with protein for a healthy breakfast option.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups oat flour
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
03 - 1/3 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1/3 cup milk of choice
11 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
12 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Swirl
13 - 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
14 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
15 - 1 tablespoon melted butter
→ Optional Icing
16 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
17 - 1-2 tablespoons milk
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, melted coconut oil or butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix or muffins will become dense.
05 - In a small bowl, mix coconut sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until combined into a crumbly paste.
06 - Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Add a small spoonful of cinnamon swirl mixture to each cup. Top with remaining batter, then gently swirl with a toothpick to marble the cinnamon throughout.
07 - Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and muffins are golden on top.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, whisk powdered sugar with milk to drizzling consistency and drizzle over cooled muffins.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get that warm cinnamon roll experience without the two-hour rising time or post-breakroom sugar crash
- Each muffin packs 8 grams of protein but somehow still tastes like an indulgent morning treat
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- Protein powder brands behave differently—some make baked goods rubbery, so stick with whey or casein blends
- The swirl mixture will sink slightly during baking, but that's what creates those beautiful ribbons throughout
03 -
- Line your muffin tin with two paper liners each—the protein makes these stick more than regular muffins
- Use a cookie scoop for perfectly portioned batter and less mess