Flourless Banana Protein Muffins

4.97 from 30 votes

Flourless Banana Protein Muffins

If you have ripe bananas and protein powder, try this easy recipe. These flourless Banana Protein Muffins are moist, naturally sweet and perfect to satisfy your cravings. They're great for meal prep, healthy desserts and post workout snacks.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Gluten-free, High Protein, Low calorie

Keyword: banana, peanut butter, protein powder

Servings: muffins

Ingredients

2 large bananas ripe
1 egg
¼ cup (60 g) peanut butter or almond butter
½ cup + 2 tbsp (60 g) vanilla protein powder see notes*
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract optional, if using unflavored protein powder
1 to 3 tbsp milk of choice if necessary, see notes*
3 tbsp chocolate chips sugar-free if necessary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a muffin mold with muffin liners. Make sure you grease the liners to prevent the cupcakes from sticking.
In a large bowl, start by mashing the ripe bananas. When mashed, add in the egg, the peanut butter and whisk well until everything is well combined.
Sift in the protein powder and the baking powder, then whisk the ingredients until you get a smooth muffin batter. Do not overmix. Based on the type of protein powder used, you may need to adjust with up to 2 tbsp of milk if the batter is too dry (see notes*).
Fold through the chocolate chips.
Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups and top with more chocolate chips, if you desire.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool over a baking rack before serving.

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Notes

Protein powder choice – For a moist texture I suggest vegan protein powder, casein, or a whey-casein blend. Vanilla flavor matches well with the bananas, but also chocolate or unflavored works.
Sweetness note – Ripe bananas and flavored protein powder are the main source of sweetness. But if you use unflavored protein or prefer a sweeter taste, I suggest adding 2 to 3 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey.
Texture notes – Depending on your protein powder choice, this recipe may require different quantities of milk: less (to none) for whey and more for casein or vegan protein powder.

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