High-Protein Banana Muffins (Printable)

Moist, protein-packed banana muffins with oats and honey, great for breakfasts and snacks.

# Ingredient List:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (approximately 1 cup)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
05 - 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 1 1/2 cups oat flour or finely ground rolled oats
08 - 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
09 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Optional Add-Ins

13 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
14 - 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add eggs, Greek yogurt, applesauce, honey, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until fully combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together oat flour, whey protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
04 - Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain muffin texture.
05 - Fold in walnuts, pecans, or dark chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like a treat but pack 7 grams of protein per muffin, so you're actually nourishing yourself instead of just grabbing empty calories.
  • One batch covers your breakfasts for half the week, which means less morning decision-making and more time for things that actually matter.
  • The texture stays impossibly moist thanks to Greek yogurt and applesauce, so no dry, sad muffin regrets.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the quickest way to ruin these—mix until just combined and stop there, even if it feels like you haven't mixed enough.
  • Greek yogurt thickness varies by brand, so if your batter looks too thick, it's because the yogurt is denser than expected; whisk gently to loosen it rather than adding more liquid.
03 -
  • Let your bananas hang on the counter until they're almost too spotted—riper fruit means more natural sweetness and you can reduce honey if you want to cut calories.
  • Measure oat flour by spooning it into your cup rather than scooping directly from the bag, which compacts it and makes the muffins denser than they should be.
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