Description
Banana Protein Muffins are the perfect blend of taste and nutrition, making them an ideal snack for busy mornings or post-workout cravings. Bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and enriched with protein, these muffins are moist, fluffy, and easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts. Whip up a batch ahead of time to fuel your day with a deliciously healthy treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add eggs, honey (or maple syrup), and protein powder to the mashed bananas; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine oats and baking powder. Gradually fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- If using, gently fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack/Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg