These protein-packed banana muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack!
With simple, wholesome ingredients, these muffins can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes.
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I am trying to make healthier choices and eat more protein, but one place I struggle is my snacks! Especially as a nursing mama I am always hungry, and choosing high protein snacks helps curb the hunger and gives my body what it needs. This banana protein muffins recipe is the perfect healthy snack I can grab and feel good about. Bonus, my toddler loves it too!
How much protein is in a banana muffin? Each muffin has 4 grams of protein.
Ingredients
- Oat Flour: Oat flour has nutritional benefits such as higher protein and more vitamins than all-purpose flour (source). For gluten-free muffins, ensure you are using gluten-free oat flour. Note, this recipe has not been tested for all-purpose flour.
- Vanilla Protein Powder: I use Good Protein Vanilla Protein Powder, but your favorite protein powder will work just fine.
- Baking Powder & Baking Soda: Leavening agents to make these a little fluffy!
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Bananas
- Eggs
- Maple Syrup: I like to use maple syrup as a natural sweetener.
- Vanilla
- Add-Ins: My go-to is chocolate chips so my little can take them to his nut-free daycare, but chopped nuts such as pecans, almonds, or walnuts are a great addition.
You will also need a muffin pan.
How to Make Protein Banana Muffins
- Whisk together dry ingredients.
- Mix wet ingredients.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add batter to pan, bake until toothpick comes out clean.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
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Banana Protein Muffins
Equipment
- muffin tin
Ingredients
- ¾ cup oat flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder about ½ cup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 medium ripe bananas mashed, 1 cup
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup add-ins chocolate chips, nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Do not overmix; stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in mix-ins.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
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I just found this and will make these my doctor has me on protein as I have CKD, and it looks easy, thank you for the recipe,
I can’t wait for you to try them Betty. These muffins are simple and yummy!
Loved this recipe! Can’t wait to make it again and share with family! Very tasty…and easy to make. We even blended Rolled Oats to make the Oat flour. No need to look for it in stores.
I am so happy to hear you loved this recipe Karin! And that’s a great tip about blending the oats!
How many carbs are per muffin?
Hi Sandy, for the most accurate nutrition I recommend using a tracker like MyFitnessPal, but each muffin will have around 19g of carbs. I hope this helps.
Sounds yummy! Do you know how much protein would be in one muffin?
Thanks!
Each muffin has 4g of protein! Enjoy Stephanie!
Do you think that honey could be substituted for Maple syrup?
I haven’t tried it but I think it should work just fine!