Cinnamon Sugar Protein Muffins make a great meal prep recipe that only takes a few minutes to prepare and helps you start your day with a high protein breakfast!

If you’re looking for a delicious, nutritious breakfast that fuels your body and keeps you satisfied until lunchtime, then look no further than these Cinnamon Sugar Protein Muffins! Packed with protein, flavor, and just the right touch of sweetness, these muffins are a perfect way to start your day off right. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or treating yourself to a cozy breakfast, these muffins will hit the spot.

Why is protein so important for breakfast?

Many of us are used to traditional carb-heavy breakfasts like cereals or pastries. While tasty, these options can leave you feeling hungry soon after eating, which might tempt you to snack before lunch. On the other hand, a breakfast that is rich in protein can help curb your hunger and stabilize your blood sugar levels, helping you stay fuller longer.

Typically, when we think of high protein breakfasts, we usually lean more towards eggs. While I love a good egg breakfast like this one, I do crave a muffin or two every now and then. Changing up my meals also helps prevent boredom from eating the same things, which in turn, helps me stay on track.

So how are the muffins considered high protein?

The secret to increasing the protein in muffins is to add high protein ingredients like cottage cheese and greek yogurt. Don’t get scared by these ingredients if you don’t typically like them! They are the wet ingredients that mix with the dry ingredients to make a perfectly delicious high protein muffin!

Studies show that consuming a high-protein breakfast like these Cinnamon Sugar Protein Muffins can increase thermogenesis (the process of calorie burning) and boost your metabolism. This makes it easier to burn fat throughout the day. I’m all about that! So what are you waiting for? Whip up a batch of these for your mornings ahead!

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Cinnamon Sugar Protein Muffins

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup (245 g) kamut flour *see note
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup almond milk
2 large eggs
Sugar-free syrup for dipping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, add flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.
In a blender, add cottage cheese, honey, almond milk, and eggs. Blend until smooth.
Pour mixture into dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Grease muffin tin and scoop mixture into 12 muffin cups. Bake for about 20 minutes or until muffins or golden brown. Let cool a few minutes before removing from pan. These can be served with sugar free syrup, and they can be individually wrapped and frozen in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Notes

I love to use Kamut flour which is an organic high protein flour. You can also use a higher protein flour such as King Arthur bread flour. If you use all purpose flour, you may need to increase amount by 1/4 cup.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 146Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 254mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 10g

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