Apples are known for their health benefits. It is recommended to eat at least one apple a day, so you will be healthy.
Apple’s skin is instrumental in building bigger biceps. Apples are rich in ursolic acid. This is a compound that increases skeletal muscle mass and boosts endurance.
This is everyday fruit that brings new meaning to the term core strength. Apples have flavonoids, especially quercetin, which can increase endurance during exercise.
These compounds help accelerate recovery post-workout. Apples are natural anti-inflammatory agents, which are found to decrease the soreness and swelling in the fitness–fatigued muscles.
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Apple Recipes for a Good Physique
If you are an apple lover, then you will be glad to hear that apples can help you to build stronger muscles and to get the body of your dreams. Take your favorite apples and start cooking these healthy bodybuilding recipes.
You will see how much they will help you to build your muscles.
Apple Crisp

Apple crisp
- Courses: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: Oven
- Season: Four seasons
Those people who love apple pie will love this recipe for sure. You will not get sugar and simple carbs. Instead, you will get complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fat. This is one of the best apple recipes to start your day.
Ingredients
- 1 Apple (sliced)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (nonfat plain)
- 2 tablespoon Walnut (pieces)
- ¼ cup Honey (organic)
- â…› teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 dash Cinnamon
- 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup Oats (raw)
- 2 Tablespoon Brown sugar
- For: 4 servings
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Ready in: 50 min
Instructions
- Turn the oven to 350 °F before you start cooking.
- Slice apples and put them in a bag or bowl with one tablespoon of brown sugar and cinnamon, stirring to coat.
- Put apples in a small baking dish.
- Combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, cinnamon, walnut pieces, protein powder, and oats.
- When they are combined, drizzle honey over the oat mixture and then stir it to coat.
- Spoon the mixture over the apples in the baking dish and bake apples for about 20 minutes.
- When the apple crisp is done, then allow it to cool for 5 minutes, and then top it with Greek yogurt.
- Per recipe
- Energy: 211 kcal / 882 kJ
- Fat: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Carbs: 38 g
Apple cinnamon oatmeal
Apple cinnamon oatmeal
- Courses: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: None
- Season: Four seasons
This recipe will give you three things – sweetness, flavor, and texture. The cinnamon-sugar combo is sweet, while apples give crunch to this recipe, and this meal will settle any hankering you have got for apple pie.
The Apple cinnamon oatmeal is a super fast recipe that takes 4 minutes only to be ready, and have an amazing and healthy breakfast or snack!
Ingredients
- 1 Apple (diced)
- ¼ cup Rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon Butter (unsalted)
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Stevia (powdered)
- â…“ cup Water
- For: 1 serving
- Preparation: 3 min
- Cooking: 1 min
- Ready in: 4 min
Instructions
- Mix the apple with cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Top with warm oatmeal, and mix.
- Serve it.
- Per serving
- Energy: 317 kcal / 1325 kJ
- Fat: 13 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Carbs: 46 g
Apple tarts
Apple tarts
- Courses: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: Oven
- Season: Four seasons
This healthy and high–protein apple tart recipe will give the feeling of warm, buttery flavors of a freshly baked apple pie.
Apples are rich in vitamins and fiber. A double dose of the signature oatmeal cookie whey can help to keep these tarts high in protein, which makes it ideal for building muscle or losing weight.
Oats and cinnamon round out the warm flavors in this delicious and healthy apple pie alternative.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the crust
- 2½ cup Flour (All-purpose one)
- 1 scoop Signature Oatmeal Cookie Whey Protein powder
- 1 cup Shortening
- 1 tablespoon Salt (table salt)
- ½ cup Water
Ingredients for the filling
- 6 Apples (medium, cored and peeled)
- ¼ cup Oats (raw)
- 1 scoop Signature Oatmeal Cookie Whey Protein powder
- 3 tablespoon Butter (Earth balance)
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Sugar (granulated)
Other
- Lemon juice (To preserve the apples' colour.)
- For: 12 servings
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Ready in: 1 h 25 min
Instructions
- Turn the oven to 350 °F before you start cooking.
- Dice the apples and toss them with a squeeze of lemon juice to preserve their color.
Prepare the Crust
- Whisk together salt, 1 scoop of Oatmeal Cookie Whey, and flour.
- Cut in shortening until crumbly and gradually add water, mixing just until the dough forms a ball.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until it is easy to handle.
Prepare the filling
- Put the diced apples in a large bowl.
- Mix together cinnamon, sugar, oats, 1 scoop Oatmeal Cookie Whey, and Earth Balance.
- Toss it to combine and then set it aside.
Combine the crust and the filling
- Roll dough into a sheet approximately ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut out circles of dough and press the wells of a greased muffin tin.
- Scoop the apple mixture into the wells and crimp the edges with your fingers.
- Bake this recipe for twenty to 25 minutes or until the apples are tender and the pastry is golden brown.
- Serve apple tarts warm.
- Per serving
- Energy: 335 kcal / 1400 kJ
- Fat: 19 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Carbs: 33 g
Apple pie protein cupcakes
Apple pie protein cupcakes
- Courses: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: Oven
- Season: Four seasons
Each cupcake has 16 grams of high–quality protein. They are made using Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard whey and casein.
Apple pie cupcakes are an easy on–the–go snack, a quick breakfast option, or a perfect post-workout treat.
This is a simple and delicious recipe for muffins.
Get your mixing bowl, put on your apron and get cooking.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Muffins
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Apple
- 1 cup Oats (raw)
- 2 scoops Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey
- 1 cup Almond flour
- ¼ cup Almond milk (unsweetened)
- ½ cup Coconut oil (extra virgin)
- ½ cup Coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- French Vanilla Crème
- 1 tablespoon Nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
Ingredients for the frosting
- 4 tablespoon Almond milk (2% fat)
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt (nonfat plain)
- ¾ Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey
- French Vanilla Crème
- For: 18 servings
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Ready in: 40 min
Instructions
Cook the Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 C).
- Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and using a spoon, combine into a smooth cake batter.
- Divide the mixture into equal portions between 10 muffin cases.
- Bake for 15 – 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Let them cool.
Prepare the frosting
- Combine the yogurt and casein in a small mixing bowl.
- Slowly add in the milk until you reach the desired frosting consistency.
Combine the muffins and the frosting
- When the cupcakes have completely cooled, you can pop the frosting on them with a spoon.
- If you feel fancy, you can use a nozzle and a piping bag.
Topping
- Topping is the part where you can get creative.
- You can add chia seeds and chopped almonds for an extra crunch.
- Also, you can use dark chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or fresh fruit. You should be creative and add your own twist.
- Serve them.
- Per recipe
- Energy: 318 kcal / 1329 kJ
- Fat: 20 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Carbs: 16 g
Apple pie smoothie
Apple pie smoothie
- Courses: Breakfast, Drink, Snack
- Cuisine: Blender
- Season: Four seasons
Every single person loves a slice of apple pie. You can enjoy the cinnamon flavors of this pastry classic with an easy and healthy shake.
Apple pie smoothie is rich in good carbs, healthy fats from avocado, and dairy-free almond milk. You should blend this breakfast smoothie to have a delicious dose of protein, vitamins, and fiber to start your morning.
In just 10 minutes, you will have a healthy apple pie smoothie, so it is worth trying it.
Ingredients
- ½ Apple (medium size, cored and peeled)
- 3 Palm dates (pitted and chopped)
- Cinnamon
- 1 cup Almond milk (unsweetened)
- Stevia (granulated)
- 1 scoop Signature Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
- For: 1 serving
- Preparation: 10 min
- Ready in: 10 min
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender until you get a smooth consistency.
- Enjoy it.
- Per serving
- Energy: 481 kcal / 2011 kJ
- Fat: 10 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Carbs: 70 g