Description
These healthy high protein banana muffins are a delicious treat that’s perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack. Packed with protein and natural sweetness from ripe bananas, these muffins are easy to make and satisfying to eat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 overripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats (blended into flour)
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
- Mash & Mix: Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt.
- Blend the Oats: Blend oats into a fine flour.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Fold it Together: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill & Bake: Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin liners. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool Down: Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use any flavor of protein powder you prefer.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruit for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: banana muffins, high protein, healthy, breakfast, snack, easy
