Apple Cranberry Muffins

I love the combination of apple and cranberry.  These healthy muffins are loaded with fruit and cinnamon to make for a fantastic breakfast on the go. 

Ingredients:

2 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided

¼ teaspoon cardamom

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup almond flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

¾ cup reduced fat buttermilk

½ cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup cranberries plus a few for topping each muffin

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray muffin tins well with nonstick spray.
2. Place apples in a microwave safe bowl.  Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cardamom over apples. Heat for 3 minutes.
3. Add applesauce, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and brown sugar to stand mixer.  Mix on medium.
4. Whisk flours, protein powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a medium bowl. 
5. Gradually add in flour and mix to combine.
6. Fold in diced apples and 1 cup cranberries. 
7. Use a large cookie scooper to fill muffin tins.
8. Press 2-3 cranberries into the top of each muffin.
9. Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Store in an air-tight container.
11. Refrigerate leftovers after 24 hours.