20g protein per serving

Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins

Name: Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats; 2 scoops vanilla protein powder; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup diced apple; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Meal-prep protein muffins with oats, apple, Greek yogurt, and cinnamon.

By the High Protein Breakfast editorial team · Updated June 16, 2026

20g protein265 cal35g carbs6g fat

Why this breakfast works

Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins builds its protein from oats, Greek yogurt and protein powder. At 20g protein and 265 calories, about 30% of its energy comes from protein, and it comes together in roughly 32 minutes. That protein density is what makes Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins so filling for its calories, which is exactly what you want when breakfast needs to hold you to lunch without going overboard.

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 large eggs
1 cup diced apple
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Combine 1 cup rolled oats, 2 scoops vanilla protein powder, 1 cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 large eggs until evenly mixed.
Fold in 1 cup diced apple and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and divide into a greased or lined pan, tray, or muffin tin.
Bake at 350°F until set and lightly golden, then cool.
Cool fully before storing so meal-prep portions keep their texture in the fridge or freezer.

Practical notes

Recipe notes

For meal prep, keep sauces, crunchy toppings, and delicate greens separate until serving.
If you need a larger meal, add fruit, toast, potatoes, or an extra serving of yogurt.
Best matched with: meal prep, under 300.

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