🍎🥧 Apple Pie Oat & Collagen Muffins

🍏✨ Apple Pie Muffins—where cozy fall vibes meet health goals! 🍂🥧 These delicious, easy-to-make muffins are everything you crave from a warm slice of apple pie, but with way more benefits 💪.

Packed with fiber-rich apples 🍎, healthy fats from coconut oil 🥥, and just the right touch of spice to kick up those autumn feels, these muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast or a post-workout snack! Each bite is loaded with whole grains and protein to keep you feeling full and energized for hours. No sugar crashes here! 🚫🍬

PLUS, these bad boys are gluten-free, refined-sugar-free, and have a solid dose of antioxidants and vitamins to boost your immune system during flu season! 🍃✨ Oh, and did I mention the protein? Yup, they’re fueled with our Option Blends 'PURE' protein for an extra muscle-repairing punch after your workout 💥.

Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth without derailing your goals! 🏋️‍♀️

🍎 MUFFIN INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar alternative (I used @Swerve brown sugar)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp coconut oil melted and slightly cooled
• 1 cup non-dairy unsweetened milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats 
• 2 scoops @PURE collagen
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples (~ 2 small apples)

🍎 TOPPING INGREDIENTS (OPTIONAL)

• 1/2 cup brown sugar alternative
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats gluten-free, if needed
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 2 tbsp cup coconut oil or butter, not melted

🥧 TOPPING DIRECTIONS (optional)

1. Make the topping by mixing together sugar, rolled oats, almond flour and nuts. Add butter or coconut oil and combine until topping is crumb-like. Set aside.

🥧 MUFFIN DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tins with muffin liners and spray the liners with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, apple sauce, eggs, and melted coconut oil. Whisk until smooth. Add the milk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
3. Add the oats, collagen, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients. Stir until well combined. Add the diced apples. Stir to combine.
4. Fill the muffin cups just shy of full (makes 16 muffins). Be sure to scoop from the bottom of the bowl to get an even mix of oats and liquid in each muffin. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

• OPTIONAL - sprinkle with crumb coating
• Cool completely before storing in a sealed container. Store in the refrigerator or freeze for later.

Here are the macros for our Apple Pie Oat & Collagen Muffins:

For 1 muffin (assuming 16 muffins total):

• Calories: ~150-160 kcal
• Protein: ~6g (thanks to the @PURE collagen)
• Carbohydrates: ~20-22g (mostly from oats and apples)
• Fiber: ~3g (from oats, apples, and almond flour)
• Sugar: ~4g (from apples and Swerve)
• Fats: ~6g (from coconut oil and optional nuts)

These muffins are perfect for a protein-packed snack that feels indulgent but keeps it light on the carbs! 🍏💪

Recipe lovingly made by NIni Nyiri for Option Blend.