I’m not big on repeats.
There are too many new things to try!
A new twist on an old recipe seems acceptable though. Especially when you don’t have much else in your fridge! I’ve been meaning to make my Apple Carrot Muffins for a while, actually. They were really good, and I remembered that the originals led to a great race time. A time I could never hit 3.5 years later…
Saturday morning had a similar results though! I ate 2 of the version 2.0 Apple Carrot Protein Muffins before heading to the gym and PR’d a couple of tricep exercises on sleepy, rainy morning.
These are every bit a delicious as the first recipe, but they are a little more dense since I subbed some of the flour for protein powder. I liked a lot; the texture allows the apple and carrot bits to come through even more.
I also adjusted the mix-ins based on what I had at home. The addition of shredded coconut was a big win!
My favorite part is the apple pieces. They add moisture and sweetness, along with a perfect fall taste.
I shredded mine with a hand-held grater, but you can use the food processor with the shredder attachment. For some reason dragging out the processor seems like more effort than doing it by hand. Though maybe I should have brought it out and made hummus while I was at it… next round!
Speaking of the next round…
I’m obsessed with this shirt from Buy Me Brunch (their customer service blows… but damn their shirts are hilarious).
Apple-Carrot Protein Muffins
- 1 large egg
- 2 T coconut oil
- 2 T unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 C cream cheese
- 1/4 C rolled oats
- 1/2 C spelt flour
- 1/4 C pastry flour
- 1 scoop (31g) vanilla protein powder (I used Growing Naturals Rice Protein)
- 2 T xylitol (or other sweetener)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 carrot, grated (about 1 C)
- 1 medium apple, grated
- 2 T shredded coconut, unsweetened
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Whisk together all wet ingredients in large bowl. Stir in carrot, apple, and coconut. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the carrots, apples, and coconut.
Divide evenly among greased muffin tin. Bake 20-25 mins.
Approximate nutrition: 102 calories, 4.1g fat, 18.3g sodium, 13.2g carbs, 1.7g fiber, 1.7g sugar, 4.4g protein
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Sometimes revisiting old flames is marvelous.
What is your favorite muffin flavor?
Do you repeat recipes often?
Oh yum!!! I definitely am adding these to my must bake list!
Which will probably happen tomorrow considering I’m still off work for my broken ankle and need to fill the hours of my day with something haha
Hopefully a chia egg will replace the egg okay!
Thanks Lisa! Let me know if you do try it. I hope you heal up quickly!!!
I love a good apple carrot combo! Def going to have to try these!!
That tshirt is going on my wish list, right after I check extortionate overseas delivery prices…
Love your mentality – too many things to try! I repeat a few things, but I’m with you try new combinations! The apple carrot sounds delish and the coconut – yum!
Ohhhh yum. I kind of want your tank though,
Brunch is the best meal of the day.
Is it a surprise that chocolate chip muffins are my favorite flavor? 🙂
This: ‘For some reason dragging out the processor seems like more effort than doing it by hand.’ IS ME.
You look SO GOOD!!!!
I’m so glad we’re on t he same page with the processor. Such a pain. 🙂
And thank you!!! You are looking fabulous too!
Mmm this is a combo of my 2 favourite muffin flavors- carrot & apple cinnamon…all over these! I’m a huge recipe eater…use and abuse until I burn out :)!
I swear I’d eat anything in muffin form. Definitely making these!
What a good idea Laura! Love the apple carrot combo! I bet that is good 🙂 If they taste good, and you PR on your reps, keep it going!
I love you for saying their SERVICE BLOWS but you love the shirt.
that is my life 😉
in a sentence.
Haha! I almost didn’t even post the pic but the shirt is too funny.
ooh I like the apple chunks in there-I bet they are yummy 🙂
HAH! That shirt is hilarious. And you look amazing!!
YES to protein muffins. i love when I can satisfy my carb cravings and still get lots of protein 🙂
Thank you so much!!
i’m really big into repeats and eat the same thing veeeeery often!
You’re right… I do want your muffins. Apples in muffins are my favorite!
Just pinned these! And I bought a small food processor just so I wouldn’t have to lug the big clunker out for small recipes.
Thanks Heather! Et me know if you try them.
Santa needs to bring me a smaller processor.
Haha that shirt is awesome! My biceps are aching today… from one exercise. So sad.
Love the apple carrot combo for muffins! These look delicious!!
Apples in muffins are delicious. Love the carrot addition and all the other ingredients.
Yummy. They look like little bitty carrot cakes.
They sort of taste like it! I can’t believe I didn’t make that connection… must make cream cheese frosting!
Yum! Dan yells at me all the time because he wants me to make old recipes again. I am with you, too much new stuff to try! Why settle?
These look so good! I need to do some baking.
Thanks! Let me know if you try them! 🙂
I just so happen to have ALL of these ingredients!
these look way better than mine. How about we trade? i’ll make you melted balls
I can’t even read “melted balls” without laughing.
I never used to repeat, but I do it pretty regularly now. Convenience. And laziness. Yep. 🙂
I would never, ever describe you as lazy.
I need this shirt in my life. I’d take a muffin too.
Apple and Carrot sounds like a great combo! I can’t believe that these are only 102 calories each!!!
Right?! I love lower-cal muffins because then I can have lots of other sides. I love breakfast items. 🙂
I totally feel ya on not wanting to repeat things… but I do have a habit of recycling favorites when it comes to food.
But if I’m eating out? Different story. Must try all things.
Also, nothing beats a rainy day like a PR! Congrats 🙂
I am SO bad when I eat out. I coordinate everyone’s order so I can try everything I’m curious about. LOL!
I think these muffins will definitely get me going in the morning. I need something because I currently don’t want to go to work LOL.
Right there with you! TGIF!
LEMON POPPY SEED – REGINS SUPREME in my mind! I only remember thinking how much I friggin’ LOVED THEM! I have attempted to make some GiGi-friendly L.P.S cookies and it freaking WORKED! I gotta postttttttt it! Mmmmmmmmmmm! Me want cookies – or muffins, NOW!
I know you… you just like the poppies. 😉
holy yum! These muffins look amazing and I LOVE APPLES in anything and everything! most people are pumpkin crazy..I am apple crazy, some call me an apple-holic 😉
xo C
Apple-holic. I’m dying laughing.
I looove carrot muffins! It’s the closest thing to carrot cake that I could eat every day… lol
OMG – I could eat carrot cake every day.
These carrot muffins sound so healthy, but knowing you, they taste like a flavour explosion in your mouth 😀
Gorgeous!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Hahaha! Thank you, my friend!
I repeat recipes all. the. time. I seriously have about seven recipes that I cycle through. I have a lot of others, but I seem to fall back on the same ones. These muffins look awesome, though… maybe now I’ll have eight recipes…
Now I’m curious… what are your 7?