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Ultra Simple Cranberry Protein Muffins

5 from 1 vote
Blender-friendly, no-oil, high-protein cranberry muffins made with sugar-free cake mix, protein powder, and a full can of cranberry sauce. Easy, fast, and macro-friendly.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 9 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

CAKE & PROTEIN
  • 1/2 box sugar-free yellow cake mix (approx. 7.5 oz / 215 g)
  • 3/4 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
WET INGREDIENTS
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can cranberry sauce (14 oz / 400 g, no sugar added preferred)
  • 1-2 tbsp water or milk optional, only if batter is too thick
OPTIONAL FLAVOR
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon or orange zest optional

Equipment

Blender
1 Blender
1 Muffin Pan
Muffin Liners
9 Muffin Liners (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease a muffin tin. This recipe makes 9 muffins.
    Cranberry sauce being poured into a blender for protein muffin batter
  2. Add eggs and cranberry sauce to the blender first. Then add cake mix and protein powder. Blend until completely smooth. Add 1–2 tbsp water or milk only if needed to loosen.
    Scooping protein powder into a blender to make high-protein muffins
  3. Divide batter evenly into 9 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
    Muffin batter being scooped into a muffin tin using a cookie scoop
  4. Bake for 25 minutes, or until tops are set and a toothpick comes out clean. These muffins need a full bake so they don’t collapse.
  5. Cool muffins in the pan for 15–20 minutes to firm up before removing.
    Overhead shot of cranberry protein muffins cooling in a muffin tin

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 12gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Video

@bakedlean

ULTRA SIMPLE CRANBERRY PROTEIN MUFFINS Blender recipe. No oil. No flour. Just mix, pour, bake. Macros (per muffin): ~150 calories • 9g protein Ingredients ½ box sugar-free cake mix 2 scoops vanilla protein 1 can whole-berry cranberry sauce 2 eggs How to make Blend everything until smooth. Pour into a muffin tin. Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes until set. Let cool so they don’t collapse. Full recipe with step-by-step is on my website ⬇️ https://bakedlean.com/ultra-simple-cranberry-protein-muffins-blender-recipe/ #bakedlean #proteinmuffins #cranberryrecipes #highprotein #healthybaking

♬ original sound - Baked Lean

Notes

For extra flavor, add cinnamon or orange zest. If your cranberry sauce is very thick, add a splash of milk to help the blender run. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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