Banana Protein Muffins
My easy 10-ingredient Banana Protein Muffins taste like a treat, but have 8 grams of protein per serving! Mix in chocolate chips or nuts!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 223kcal
Cost: $6.92 or $0.58 per muffin
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup protein powder plain or vanilla
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 large bananas)
- ¾ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans (optional), plus more for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375° and line a 12-count muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, protein powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mashed banana, coconut sugar, eggs, oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla. Whisk until no clumps of yogurt remain.
- Add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans (if using).
- Divide the batter evenly between 12 muffins. Sprinkle a few mini chocolate chips or more chopped pecans on each muffin, then bake for 17-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool, then serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 187mg | Fiber: 3g
