Cinnamon Roll Protein Muffins (Printable Version)
Fluffy muffins with protein and warm cinnamon swirls for breakfast
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups oat flour
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
03 - 1/3 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
04 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1/3 cup milk of choice
11 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
12 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Swirl
13 - 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
14 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
15 - 1 tbsp melted butter
→ Optional Icing
16 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
17 - 1–2 tbsp milk
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, melted coconut oil (or butter), and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined—avoid overmixing to prevent dense muffins.
05 - In a small bowl, combine coconut sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter. Stir until mixture forms a crumbly paste.
06 - Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Add a teaspoon of cinnamon swirl mixture to each cup, then top with remaining batter, dividing evenly among all 12 cups.
07 - Gently swirl a toothpick or skewer through each muffin to marble the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
08 - Bake for 18–20 minutes until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Let muffins cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. For icing, whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth and drizzle over cooled muffins.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get that cinnamon roll comfort without spending hours kneading dough or dealing with yeast anxiety
- They genuinely satisfy both your breakfast cravings and your protein goals in one neat package
02 -
- Overmixing activates the gluten and makes protein muffins tough—fold that batter like you mean it but stop the second you see no more dry flour
- The cinnamon swirl sinks if your batter is too thin, so don't add extra milk even if it looks thick at first
03 -
- Warm your Greek yogurt on the counter for 15 minutes so it incorporates smoothly instead of leaving tiny white flecks
- Don't skip the toothpick swirl step—it's what creates those gorgeous cinnamon ribbons throughout