Enjoy banana muffins that are packed with flavor, fiber, and protein that satisfies your sweet tooth cravings! This recipe uses coconut flour and protein powder so it is packed with healthy ingredients! This is a healthier alternative to regular banana muffins because it is high in fiber and protein which will keep your stomach feeling full and satisfied.
Wheat flour has been stripped and removed of most of its nutrition and fiber due to the flour milling process that cleans the wheat grains, removes the bran, and is then refined and grounded. This means that when you eat all-purpose flour, the flour ends up in your stomach similar to a paste or glue with no added health benefits.
Coconut flour is a healthy alternative to wheat flour because it is gluten-free, low in carbs, high in vitamins and minerals, is packed with fiber, and provides medium-chain triglycerides, also known as MCTs. MCTs are plant based iron that is linked to weight loss along with increasing brain and heart health.
Knowing the great benefits of coconut flour, it is a no-brainer to try out this gluten free chocolate chip cookie recipe!
I will be using a flavorless vegan protein powder for my recipe, but you can use any protein powder that you like; however, I do recommend using non-flavored or vanilla flavored powder.
Incorporating alternative ingredients that are dense in nutrition and fiber into your meals will aid in your overall health and provide you a healthy life style!
Low Calorie Banana Protein Muffin, Protein Powder Banana Muffins
Serving Size = 14 muffins
Ingredients
- 4 ripe large bananas
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 4 scoops of unflavored or vanilla protein powder (I used the brand Now Sports Nutrition Pea Protein)
- 2/3 cups of coconut flour
- 2 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
- OPTIONAL: chopped nuts
Step 1
Prep the oven by preheating it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
In a large bowl, mash your ripe bananas.
Step 3
Add all your ingredients into the bowl with the mashed bananas. Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to mix all ingredients together until batter is smooth. If the batter is too thick for you, you may add in more almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired texture is achieved.
Step 4
Fold in the chocolate chips into the batter.
Step 5
Use cupcake paper liners to line your muffin pan. Fill each liner all the way up with your muffin batter.
OPTIONAL: Add chopped nuts on top of the muffin.
Step 6
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven or until the batter is baked. You may use a toothpick to insert into the middle of the cupcake to check if it is fully baked. The toothpick should come out clean if the batter is fully baked.
Low Calorie Banana Protein Muffin, Protein Powder Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe banana
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 4 scoops protein powder
- ⅔ cup coconut flour
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- OPTIONAL chopped nuts to sprinkle on top of muffin
Instructions
- Prep the oven by preheating it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, mash your ripe bananas.
- Add all your ingredients into the bowl with the mashed bananas. Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to mix all ingredients together until batter is smooth. If the batter is too thick for you, you may add in more almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired texture is achieved.
- Fold in the chocolate chips into the batter.
- Use cupcake paper liners to line your muffin pan. Fill each liner all the way up with your muffin batter.
- OPTIONAL: Add chopped nuts on top of the muffin.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven or until the batter is baked. You may use a toothpick to insert into the middle of the cupcake to check if it is fully baked. The toothpick should come out clean if the batter is fully baked.
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Looking for more healthy dessert recipes? Checkout ice cream recipes below!
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthy Strawberry Banana Ice Cream
