Delicious Banana Protein Muffins
Healthful and indulgent muffins packed with protein and natural sweetness from ripe bananas and maple syrup, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or post-workout fuel.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mash the ripe bananas until smooth in a large bowl.
- Add the maple syrup, almond butter, and eggs to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
- Combine rolled oats, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips or chopped nuts if desired.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure your bananas are super ripe for the best flavor. Don’t overmix the batter; stir until just combined for fluffy muffins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg