Description
Protein-Packed Healthy Banana Bread Muffins are moist, delicious, and filled with nutritious ingredients including ripe bananas and protein powder for a healthy boost.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or oat flour
- 1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line or grease muffin tin.
2. Mash bananas in a bowl.
3. Mix in eggs, yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract.
4. Whisk dry ingredients separately: flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt.
5. Combine dry ingredients with wet mixture gently.
6. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
7. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full.
8. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool 5 minutes in tin then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.
Avoid overmixing for tender texture.
Protein powder options: whey, pea, or soy work well.
Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Freeze for longer storage up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg