Protein Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce

• 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt

• 1/4 cup honey or sugar-free maple syrup

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners, silicone liners, or muffin wrappers.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the unsweetened applesauce, Greek yogurt, honey/maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in tough muffins. Gently fold in the blueberries, making sure they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

5. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. The muffins should be slightly golden on top and spring back when lightly touched.

7. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. You can eat cold or hot!