High Protein Banana Muffins

There are few things in life as comforting as a warm piece of banana bread or banana muffin. Comfort food is different among all of us, but I feel as though we can all agree banana bread and muffins usually hit the spot.

High Protein Banana Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins
Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups mashed banana (approx 3 ripe bananas)

• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt

• optional: 3 tbsp honey

• 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup oatflour

• 1 cup all-purpose white flour

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup egg whites

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• pinch of salt

• Optional: 1/2-3/4 cup chocolate chips and/or walnuts

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Mash banana in a large bowl. Add wet ingredients including: egg, egg whites, honey, and vanilla extract. Whisk together.

3. Add dry ingredients to the bowl including: oatflour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and protein powder if you choose to do so.

4. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients. Add in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.

5. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick baking spray, or use muffin liners. Fill them about 3/4 of the way or evenly into 12 muffins.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 22-25 minutes.

7. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Macros per 1 muffin without chocolate or walnuts. (no protein powder)

Calories: 123 Fat: 1g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 8g Carbs: 23g Protein: 6g