Blueberry Banana Protein Muffins
These Blueberry Banana Protein Muffins are simple, packed with protein, and perfect for busy mornings or on-the-go snacks! Made with mashed bananas, blueberries, plant-based protein, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, these protein muffins are light, fluffy, and perfectly moist!
Serve these muffins alongside this iced salted caramel latte, and these baked eggs with zucchini for a well-rounded breakfast!
Why You’ll Love These Blueberry Banana Protein Muffins!
Packed with Protein
If you’re looking to boost your protein intake, these muffins are perfect for you. Thanks to the addition of protein powder, you get a healthy dose of protein in each bite. Protein is essential for muscle recovery, and it helps you stay full longer, making these muffins a great choice for keeping your energy up throughout the day.
Natural Sweetness from Fruit & Maple Syrup
There is no refined sugar! These muffins get their sweetness from ripe bananas, juicy blueberries and pure maple syrup. They are just sweet enough, and won’t raise your blood sugar like most bakery muffins would.
Great for Meal Prep
Whether you’re rushing out the door in the morning or need a healthy snack for the kids, these muffins are easy to make and store. Bake a batch and have healthy snacks ready to go for the week. They’re easy to grab when you’re in a hurry and make a great breakfast on the go or a quick post-workout snack.
Versatile and Customizable
Feel free to get creative with your muffin flavors! You can add in extra ingredients like flaxseeds, chia seeds, or a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra health benefits. You can also substitute the fruit that you use. Instead of blueberries, you can use raspberries, strawberries, or even chopped cherries!
If you love raspberries, you will also LOVE these chocolate chunk raspberry almond muffins!
My Favorite Protein Powders for Baked Goods
Earth Chimp
I use their vanilla or unflavored protein for this recipe, and we also love the chocolate for these healthy protein brownies!
NOW Foods
I like the unflavored version for this recipe, but the chocolate is also delicious for these chocolate banana protein muffins!
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Sprout Living
This pumpkin seed protein is so versatile! And I also love their vanilla for this muffin recipe.
Tips for the perfect muffins
– Use very ripe bananas! This will make the muffins sweeter without extra sugar.
– Don’t over mix the batter. You want to mix everything together and then gently fold in the blueberries at the end. If you crush the blueberries into the batter, it may make the muffins more soggy.
– Let them cool for about 10 minutes before cutting or biting into them. They need time to set or else they may be crumbly and fall apart more.
How to Store Protein Muffins
To store, allow the muffins to cool completely. Then place in an airtight container and store at room temperature for 1-2 days, in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, or the freezer for up to 3 months!
To reheat: If you don’t want to eat them cold after refrigerating, you can easily pop them in the microwave for about 20 seconds, or a warm oven for 5 minutes.
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Blueberry Banana Protein Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large banana (1/2 cup mashed)
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup oat flour *see notes
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup protein powder (use unflavored or vanilla)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed banana, greek yogurt, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
- Next, add the oat flour, almond flour, protein powder, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine, but only whisk until there are no large clumps. Do not over mix. Then add the blueberries and gently fold them into the batter with a spoon or flat spatula.
- Line the muffin pan with muffin liners, then use a cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the batter into the pan, filling about 3/4 of the way full for each muffin.
- Bake for 23-27 minutes, until the top of the muffins are golden brown and cooked through.
- Once removed from the oven, allow them to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into them. This will help them be less crumbly.
Notes
- you can easily make your own oat flour right in the blender or food processor. This is much cheaper than buying oat flour from the store! Just add the oats to the blender and blend on high for about 30 seconds.
These were super easy to make, but mine turned out a bit wet. Do you think I should add some more flour next time or cook for longer?
These were super easy to make, but mine turned out a bit wet. Do you think I should add some more flour next time or cook for longer? Also would love to know the nutrition facts in these!
Hi Jess! I’m sorry they turned out a little wet for you. I would definitely try cooking them for a little longer, and if that doesn’t work then add some more flour. And I don’t normally include the nutrition facts for my recipes, but you can easily plug the recipe into a nutrition app like MyFitnessPal, and it will give you all of the facts 🙂
I don’t have coconut flour. Would Alma of flour work?
Ahhh typos.
I don’t have coconut flour would Almond flour work?
Sure! Almond flour would work, I would just suggest using maybe 1 less egg because you will need less wet ingredients using almond flour. Coconut flour always requires more liquid. I hope they turn out well for you! 🙂
I made these today, I used almond flour instead of coconut (it’s what I had on hand), and subtracted 1 egg. They were amazing. My 10 year old loves them. Highly recommend.
That is amazing, Crystal! I’m so glad you guys loved them!
What are the nutritional facts for these muffins? Sorry if I missed them on the post!
I don’t include the nutrition facts for my recipes because I really believe in eating intuitively, but I am considering doing it in the future! I have had a few people ask me this question, so I know it could benefit you. You can also plug the ingredients into a calorie tracker app and it will give you the numbers 🙂