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    Home » Breakfasts

    Published: Jan 31, 2023 by Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

    Banana Protein Muffins

    These protein banana muffins are a delicious breakfast or snack with 8g of protein per muffin! Perfect for using up ripe bananas too.
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    This protein banana protein muffin recipe is moist, and delicious and packs 8g of protein per muffin. If you are looking for a snack that is not overly sweet and contains some protein to keep you satisfied, then this is the muffin recipe for you. We love to bake these on the weekend to add to breakfast during the week or as a work snack. As this banana protein muffin is naturally gluten free, nut free and refined sugar free it is great for a packed lunch or after school snack.

    This protein banana protein muffin recipe is moist, and delicious and packs 8g of protein per muffin.

    Baking ingredients that are high in protein

    In this recipe, we used a combination of ingredients to add extra protein including, oat flour, eggs, protein powder and ricotta cheese. Compared to wheat flour, which is traditionally used in baking, oat flour has more protein and nutrients. Oat flour is simply made by grinding up rolled oats to a fine powder. Using oat flour also makes the banana protein muffin recipe naturally gluten free and nut free. The eggs and ricotta cheese in this recipe not only add protein, but they also make the muffins deliciously moist.

    Here are some of our favourite ingredients to use to boost the protein amount in our baked goods;

    • oats or oat flour
    • chia or hemp seeds
    • protein powder
    • eggs
    • cottage or ricotta cheese
    • Greek yoghurt
    • nuts & seeds
    • nut butters
    • nut flours
    Baked protein banana muffins in a pink muffin baking tray

    Protein-packed breakfast recipes

    We try to make sure our breakfasts are packed with protein to keep us full and to make sure we are meeting our protein requirements across the day. We do find if we are not conscious of our protein intake that we can easily not eat enough to stay strong and healthy. So starting the day with a breakfast rich in protein is a no brainer for us.

    Protein powder is a great option for adding more protein to your daily meals, especially if you are not a big meat eater. We love to use protein powder in these protein overnight oats, smoothies, smoothie bowls and even just stirred through Greek yoghurt.

    Here are some of our other favourite protein-packed breakfast recipes;

    • Protein chia pudding
    • Chicken apple sausage patties
    • Easy Turkish eggs
    • Protein overnight oats
    • Homemade baked beans
    • Ham & cheese frittata
    Protein overnight oats
    protein overnight oats
    Chicken and apple sausage patties
    chicken & apple sausage patties
    Protein chia pudding
    protein chia pudding

    Steps for making banana protein muffins

    Mashed bananasa in a white bowl
    mash the bananas
    Protein banana muffin batter
    Combine all other ingredients to make the batter
    Protein banana muffin batter in a 12 cup muffin tray
    Divide into a muffin tray ready for baking

    Tips & Suggestions

    • We used vanilla flavoured whey protein isolate for the protein powder in this recipe. We usually buy the Bulk Nutrients or Isopure brand. It is best to use a vanilla flavour as the protein powder provides some of the sweetness to this recipe.
    • We used a 1/2 cup non-stick muffin tray in this recipe, which is smaller than a cafe style muffin. If your muffin tray holes are smaller or larger, you may make more or less muffins and you may also need to adjust the cooking time.
    • Oat flour is easily made at home using rolled oats. You can use a food processor or blender to grind them to a flour-like consistency. In Australia, you can buy oat flour in the supermarket flour aisle, along with other alternative flours. In the US, you can buy it here.

    Make it Low Carb

    • Due to the bananas and oats in this recipe, it is not low carb. We do have some delicious low carb muffin recipes you could try instead. Try our low carb blueberry, pecan & cream cheese or chocolate & peanut butter muffins.
    Baked protein banana muffins on a cooling rack

    Equipment

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    You may need –

    • 1/2 cup non-stick muffin tray
    Baked protein banana muffin being hold in the foreground with muffins in the background on a cooling rack.

    Banana protein muffin

    If you have some overripe bananas on your counter, then do yourself a favour and whip up these banana protein muffins! They only take a few minutes to throw together and are perfect for snacks to take to work or pack in school lunches. Each muffin has 8g of protein, which makes it a satisfying snack or breakfast option. These muffins are gluten free, nut free and refined sugar free. The sweetness comes from the bananas and the vanilla protein powder.

    If you like this recipe, please give it a 5 star rating.

    If you like this recipe you may also like…

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    • Ham and cheese frittata
    • Homemade Baked Beans Recipe
    • Easy Turkish eggs
    • Chicken apple sausage Pattie recipe
    • Protein Chia Pudding
    • Keto Ham and Cheese Muffins
    • Keto Creamy Baked Eggs
    • Keto Blueberry Muffins

    Banana Protein Muffins

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    These protein banana muffins are a delicious breakfast or snack with 8g of protein per muffin! Perfect for using up ripe bananas too.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Have Butter will Travel Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 106kcal
    Author: Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

    Ingredients

    • 2 large bananas (very ripe)
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup ricotta cheese
    • ½ cup vanilla protein powder
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup oat flour
    • 3 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • extra rolled oats for decorating

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and prepare your non-stick or silicon muffin tray. Our muffin tray holes are ½ cup.
    • In a bowl, add the bananas and mash together with a fork until it is a pulp.
    • Add the eggs, ricotta, protein powder & vanilla. Stir well to combine.
    • Next add in the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir again to combine.
    • Divide the mixture between 12 muffin holes. This is a runny batter, it can be helpful to use a cookie scoop to divide the batter.
    • Sprinkle a few rolled oats on top of each muffin.
    • Bake in the oven for 12-14 minutes until they are golden brown. They are cooked when they are coming away from he edges of the pan and bounce back if you lightly tap them on top.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes in the muffin tray. Then gently remove them and allow them to cool completely on a baking rack.

    Notes

    Tips & Suggestions

    • We used vanilla flavoured whey protein isolate for the protein powder in this recipe. We usually buy the Bulk Nutrients or Isopure brand. It is best to use a vanilla flavour as the protein powder provides some of the sweetness to this recipe.
    • We used a 1/2 cup non-stick muffin tray in this recipe, which is smaller than a cafe style muffin. If your muffin tray holes are smaller or larger, you may make more or less muffins and you may also need to adjust the cooking time.
    • Oat flour is easily made at home using rolled oats. You can use a food processor or blender to grind them to a flour like consistency. In Australia, you can buy oat flour in the supermarket flour aisle, along with the other alternative flours. In the US, you can buy it here.
     
    NOTE: THIS IS BASED ON THE INGREDIENTS WE USED, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE INGREDIENTS USED. 

    Nutrition Per Serve

    Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 11g
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Anna says

      February 10, 2023 at 12:59 pm

      They are so yummy!!!
      Love bananas thanx erica

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 10, 2023 at 5:44 pm

        So yummy

        Reply
    2. Tia says

      February 10, 2023 at 9:08 am

      Perfect for a quick to go breakfast. Easy recipe and I enjoy these warmed up or cold YUM. ????

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 10, 2023 at 12:17 pm

        We love them warm too – thanks Tia

        Reply
    3. Eleni S says

      February 10, 2023 at 8:59 am

      I love how easy these are to make and freeze very well. I make a batch every week and use as a snack or breaki.

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 10, 2023 at 12:22 pm

        We love and easy recipe too – thanks Eleni!

        Reply
    4. Jean molly says

      January 31, 2023 at 7:39 pm

      Oh Erica your protein banana muffins are so good..
      I’m happy to eat banana’s again and what a yummy recipe thankyou again for all of your recipes.
      I have given it a 5 star delicious

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 10, 2023 at 12:20 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them Jean!

        Reply
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