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 Greek yogurt for a protein boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (non-fat or 2%)
- 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 vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder (about 30g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, melted oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth. This is your one bowl base.
- Add the flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt directly into the wet ingredients.
- Use a spatula to gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are okay.
- 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 3 months. Thaw overnight or microwave briefly.
- If you prefer a sweeter muffin, add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips or chopped walnuts to the batter before baking.
- To boost the protein further, use Greek yogurt banana muffins by substituting half the flour with oat flour.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 140
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 30