Chocolate Chip, Banana Bread Muffins with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Chip, Banana Bread Muffins with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional
For the Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a blender, combine the rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, eggs, milk, ripe bananas, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and no oat chunks remain. If desired, stir in 1/4 cup of chocolate chips after blending.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Divide the blended muffin batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
While the muffins are baking, prepare the frosting. In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla bean paste. Mix with a spoon or electric mixer until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling process is crucial for the frosting to set properly.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Once the muffins are completely cooled, spread a generous amount of the vanilla bean cream cheese frosting over the top of each muffin.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Chip, Banana Bread Muffins with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
For the Muffins
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional
For the Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a blender, combine the rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, eggs, milk, ripe bananas, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and no oat chunks remain. If desired, stir in 1/4 cup of chocolate chips after blending.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Divide the blended muffin batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
While the muffins are baking, prepare the frosting. In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla bean paste. Mix with a spoon or electric mixer until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling process is crucial for the frosting to set properly.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Once the muffins are completely cooled, spread a generous amount of the vanilla bean cream cheese frosting over the top of each muffin.
⏱️ 3 min