Description
Make these simple, one-bowl banana protein muffins for a quick, macro-friendly breakfast or post-workout snack. They are packed with banana flavor and protein, perfect for grab-and-go eating.
Ingredients
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- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain, non-fat)
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whey protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mix-ins (e.g., chocolate chips or nuts, optional)
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 banana until mostly smooth.
- Add the Greek yogurt, milk, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the banana. Whisk until just combined. This is your wet mixture.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Fold in any optional mix-ins, like chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For easy freezer protein muffins, let them cool completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They keep well for up to three months.
- To reheat, microwave a frozen muffin for 30 to 60 seconds.
- If you prefer a thicker batter, reduce the milk slightly.
- You can substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 30