Protein Banana Muffins
These banana muffins will actually help you reach your protein goal.
Protein Banana Muffins
Makes 12 muffins. Each muffin is 120 calories; 16C/0F/12P
Ingredients
- 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed (about 2-3 bananas)
- 8 tbsp Egg Whites
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 150 g whey protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup no sugar added syrup (I used Walden Farms)
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher.
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Add the egg whites, applesauce, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well until combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, whey protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
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Add maple syrup to sweeten the batter.
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Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.