Description
Make these easy, high protein banana muffins in just one bowl for a perfect grab-and-go breakfast or post workout snack. They are low in sugar and freeze well.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 scoop (about 30g) vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
- Add the Greek yogurt, melted oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the bananas. Whisk until just combined.
- Add the flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt directly into the wet ingredients.
- Mix everything together with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. This is your one bowl banana muffins base.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For freezer protein muffins: Cool the muffins completely. Place them in a freezer-safe bag or container, separating layers with parchment paper. They keep well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight on the counter or microwave briefly.
- To boost the protein content further, use Greek yogurt banana muffins as a base and add 1/4 cup of chopped nuts or seeds before baking.
- This recipe makes macro friendly muffins perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 30