Apple Cinnamon Muffins

So, I don't know what your morning is like, but I don't have time to eat breakfast in the morning before work.  I go to the gym super early and then it's right to work.  I always eat breakfast at work during the week.  I pack a protein bar and fruit sometimes, but that can get kinda boring.  I decided to experiment with baking some muffins that I could easily freeze and then toss in my lunch box for the day.  I came up with some Apple Cinnamon Muffins! Crazy healthy with only 245 calories for 6 muffins! Add to that a 30 gram protein boost and you got yourself an awesome breakfast on the go :)

Yum!! Whether you pop these in your lunch box, or just grab on your way out the door, they are a perfect quick breakfast! Much healthier than going through that drive thru of unnamed fast food place on the way to work.

Did I mention the recipe is super easy as well?! It is! Very few ingredients needed.

You will need cinnamon protein powder, egg substitute, oat bran, unsweetened applesauce, baking powder, cinnamon, and your favorite sweetener.  

**You could use any type of flour in place of the oat bran**

**Vanilla protein powder works too**

Mix together all your dry ingredients.  

The oat bran is hiding under the wonderful protein powder :)

Add the rest of the ingredients to the same bowl and mix until smooth.  No fancy equiptment needed here.  Just a bowl and a spoon!

Pour your batter into a muffin pan.  I love using these silicon baking cups, but regular paper liners will work.  You do want some sort of liner, because the batter will stick otherwise.

You will get 6 regular sized muffins.  Of course you could make mega muffins or mini muffins :)

Top them off with a little cinnamon/sweetener mixture.

I keep a shaker of this stuff mixed up at all times. Calorie free cinnamon sugar!

This will give the muffins a nice crunchy cinnamon top.

Sprinkle it on there generously and pop them in the oven. 350 for about 18 minutes.

Stick a toothpick in the middle of one and if it comes out clean, they are done!

Look at that cinnamon sugar top! Mmmmm...

 Now if you only wanted to eat one muffin, it would only have about 40 calories.  

But let's be real with ourselves, you are going to eat them all! And why not?? These guys freeze well so feel free to bake a bunch and have them all week.  Or all month!

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (170g)
• 1 scoop cinnamon protein powder (30g)
• 1 T oat bran (20g)
• 3 T egg substitute (46g)
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1 t cinnamon
• sweetener as needed 

1. Mix all ingredients together.  
2. Line muffin pan with silicon cups or regular liners.  
3. Fill 3/4 of the way. 
4. Top with cinnamon/sweetener mixture. 
5. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Makes 6 muffins - 40 calories each

245 calories for all 6 muffins

2g Fat

28g Carb

30g Protein

**What is your favorite on-the-go breakfast???

Carrot Cake Pancakes

Who doesn't love pancakes?! I am pretty sure everyone does! Pancakes aren't just a great breakfast food.  They are also a tasty lunch or dinner.  I have been on a pumpkin pancake kick lately, but decided to mix it up a bit.  I give you Carrot Cake Pancakes!

Topped off with a little fat free cream cheese, some pecans for fun, and lots of cinnamon. Amazing! Not only are they super tasty, but also super duper healthy.  Only about 260 calories for the whole stack! There is also 34 grams of protein in these! That makes these pancakes worthy of any meal.

Ingredients needed are:

MTS Vanilla Whey, raw carrots, egg substitute, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla, fat free cream cheese,  and sweetener of choice.  

*I have also made these with canned carrots! Super easy! Just drain and mash*

I highly recommend baking with MTS Whey.  The Peanut Butter Fluff and Caramel Sutra are also great in this recipe! 

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First, peel your carrots and chop them up into little pieces. 

Steam them until they are super soft! You could also boil them on the stove top if you don't have a steamer.  

If you don't like chunky pancakes, you could puree the carrots.  I think the chunkiness adds a nice texture and they seem heartier and more substantial.   

I just mash them up with a fork. Simple!

Add in the rest of your ingredients and mix it up good.  Feel free to add some chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.

Orange pancakes!!

These cook up pretty much like regular pancakes.   Coat your pan with nonstick spray so they don't stick.

Test the edge and make sure they are ready to flip.

Nice and golden brown. 

Ah...the smell of cinnamon!

A couple flips later...

Eight glorious pancakes!

I topped these off with some fat free cream cheese, a couple pecans, and more cinnamon.

No sharing this stack!! 8 pancakes = 1 serving!

That bite! 

Perfection!

These are such a great way to get some veggies in your diet! I bet even your kids will love them!

Seriously...what's not to love?!

Carrot Cake Pancakes

• 1 cup steamed carrots (240g) (can use canned or fresh)
• 1/4 cup egg substitue  (60g)
• 1 scoop MTS Vanilla Whey (30g)
• 1/2 t vanilla
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1 t cinnamon
• 2 T fat free cream cheese (30g)
• sweetener to taste

1. Peel and chop carrots into small pieces
2. Steam until very soft
3. Mash carrots with a fork (can also puree, but I prefer the chunky texture)
4. Mix all ingredients in a bowl
5. Cook on a hot skillet like regular pancakes
6. Top with some more cream cheese, pecans, and cinnamon

266 calories for the whole stack (not including pecans)

3g Fat

20g Carb

34g Protein