Kodiak Cakes Muffins with Sprinkles

Published: Mar 3, 2023 by Drizzle · 56 Comments

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These colorful Kodiak Cakes Muffins are the perfect treat to brighten up your day! Add these to your breakfast spread or enjoy them as a cheery afternoon pick-me-up. Subtly sweet, fluffy, and moist, these muffins are as adorable as they are delicious!

Whole grain Kodiak pancake mix is used as the base, making this recipe quick, easy, and protein-rich. Unsweetened applesauce and skim milk help to lighten up this recipe, which makes 12 muffins at just 2 Weight Watchers points each.

Why you should try this recipe

These Kodiak cakes muffins have big appeal for children and adults alike! Easy to whip up and low on WW points, these colorful muffins are a sweet treat that won’t compromise your weight loss goals. You’ll love them because they’re:

Quick and easy: Using Kodiak cake mix helps keep this recipe a short story. From the box to your plate, these little beauties are ready in just 20 minutes!
Light and cheery: Perfect for celebrations or simply to brighten up your meal prep, the sprinkles in these muffins bring so much joy! Plus, they’re delicious.
Lightened-up: Coming in at just 2 WW points and 104 calories, these muffins are low in sugar and big on nutrients, with nearly 5 grams of protein!

Ingredients in Kodiak Cakes Muffins with Sprinkles

Made with simple ingredients available at your local grocery stores, the muffin batter comes together super fast and tastes dreamy! Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

2 eggs
⅔ cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 tablespoon brown sugar
½ cup milk (I use skim, but whole milk or buttermilk would also work)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1.5 cups Kodiak cakes pancake or waffle mix (Available at your local Costco)
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup sprinkles
2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
12-hole muffin tin and cupcake liners (optional)

How to make Kodiak Cake Muffins (step by step)

Now that you have your ingredients, let’s walk through the simple steps of this rainbow muffin recipe.

Preheat oven to 350F and spray muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray or coconut oil.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and add in brown sugar.
Mix in the apple sauce, milk, and vanilla extract with a spoon or spatula.
Stir in the Kodiak flapjack mix and baking powder; keep 1 tablespoon of sprinkles aside for topping, and fold in the rest.
Divide batter evenly into your 12 muffin liners (if using), use the remaining sprinkles on top then bake in the oven for 18 minutes.
Cool muffins on a wire rack before serving

How many Weight Watchers Points are in Kodiak Cakes Muffins?

As the recipe is written, these light and fluffy muffins come in as follows:

Eggs = 0 points
Unsweetened apple sauce = 0 points
Brown sugar = 5 points
Skim milk = 1 point
Vanilla = 0 points
Kodiak Cakes Flapjack or Waffle Mix = 11 points
Baking powder = 0 points
Sprinkles = 5 points
Cinnamon = 0 points
Total 22 points / 12 servings = 2 points per serving

The points in the old system are as follows:

Personal Points- 2-3 depending on your 0PP foods
Freestyle SP- (blue & purple) 2 using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- (green) 3 using SP calculator
Points Plus- 3 using PP calculator

Variations and substitutions

I love the light, vanilla flavor of these muffins as they are, but it’s also SO easy to make swaps that fit your dietary needs and flavor preferences. Here are some ideas:

Non-dairy milk: If dairy isn’t an option for you, swap out the milk for oat, coconut, or almond milk. Soy milk would also work.
Refined sugar-free: To lower the points even further, try swapping out the brown sugar for an alternative sweetener like maple syrup, honey, or stevia.
Fun add-ons: If sprinkles aren’t your thing, you can try adding sliced almonds or walnuts, blueberries, lemon zest, or chocolate chips.
Alternatives to apple sauce: In place of apple sauce, you could use mashed bananas, greek yogurt, or even peanut butter.
Egg-free: Omit the eggs and add an additional ½ cup of milk or replace the eggs with flax eggs.
Gluten-free: Use a 1:1 style gluten-free flour mix.

Tips and Tricks for Kodiak Sprinkle Muffins

Check for doneness: Stick a muffin with a toothpick to make sure they’re fully cooked. No wet batter should come out on the toothpick.

Batter consistency: Muffin batter ranges from thin and runny to very thick. Generally, the thinner the batter, the lighter the muffins will be when baked.
Storage: The muffins store well in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days or keep them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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