Banana Bread Protein Muffins
Banana Bread Protein Muffins
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whey protein powder, vanilla or unflavored
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, optional
For Preparation
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until smooth. Add the egg, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the protein powder, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine. Fold in the optional chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chips if using.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
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 a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Banana Bread Protein Muffins
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whey protein powder, vanilla or unflavored
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, optional
For Preparation
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until smooth. Add the egg, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the protein powder, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine. Fold in the optional chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chips if using.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
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 a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375