Simple Protein Muffins – Match Foodie Finds

Pack some extra protein into your day with these deliciously easy protein muffins! Made with mashed banana, protein powder, almond milk, and coconut oil, this easy snack is just as tasty as it is good for you! 

Healthy Banana Protein Muffins

Looking for a healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth? This delicious protein muffin recipe has got it all: vanilla protein powder, banana, chocolate chunks, maple syrup, and light-brown sugar to create show-stopping, protein-packed muffins that’ll take you to breakfast paradise. 

We’ve made all sorts of muffins here on Fit Foodie Finds. Why? Muffins are super easy to customize to your liking. From healthier substitutions to decadent additives, the options are truly endless!

Ingredient List for High Protein Muffins

• Flour: We used all-purpose flour for this recipe. But feel free to use white whole wheat flour or a mix of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour as a healthier option!
• Vanilla protein powder: Any vanilla-flavored protein powder will do! The brand we used has 15g of protein per serving.
• Baking soda: don’t forget the baking soda; it fluffs these muffins up.
• Chocolate chunks: chocolate chunks boost the decadence level of these muffins. Feel free to use any chocolate chip of your choice.
• Light brown sugar: we only use a little bit of brown sugar to sweeten these muffs!
• Maple syrup: Not only does the maple syrup naturally sweeten these muffins, but it also adds delicious flavor.
• Banana: mashed bananas add more flavor and moisture to your protein muffins.
• Large eggs: use two large eggs to fluff up these muffins. You can also use a flax egg if you are out of eggs!
• Almond milk: Instead of dairy milk, we used unsweetened almond milk for this recipe. But if you prefer another milk variety, go for it! Any milk will do.
• Coconut oil: A healthy, lower-fat way to get moist muffins!

How to Make Healthy Protein Muffins

PREHEAT OVEN

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners and spray with cooking spray.

SEPARATELY MIX DRY + WET INGREDIENTS 

Next, combine all dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and set aside. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and maple syrup. Then add the mashed banana, eggs, and almond milk and mix until combined.

COMBINE

Once mixed, transfer the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir the batter until well combined. Then add the melted coconut oil and mix again.

TRANSFER BATTER

Generously fill each well in the muffin pan with batter. We filled ours between 3/4 of the way full and all the way to the top.

BAKE 

Place your muffins in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.

COOL + SERVE

Finally, remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool a bit longer before serving. Enjoy your delicious protein muffins!

Easy Variations

Make these protein muffins your own by adding other yummy ingredients! Here are some of our favorites:

Banana Blueberry: Add a pint of fresh (or frozen!) blueberries to the batter before baking.

Banana Nut: Easily give these banana muffins a crunch with 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans.

Carrot Cake: Fancy things up a bit with 1/2 cup of shredded carrot and 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts to give these a carrot cake twist!

Chocolate Protein: Turn these into chocolate protein muffins using chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla.

Top Tips for Protein Muffins

Measure the mashed banana: Be sure to mash the bananas AND THEN measure them before adding them to the muffin batter. The size of banana you use will determine how much mashed banana you end up with. 

Make them your own: These are classic banana protein muffins, but feel free to add chocolate chips (like we did in these photos!), chopped nuts or berries to flavor to your liking.

Substitute bananas for applesauce when you’re in a pinch: Yes, people ask this question even when making banana protein muffins! Applesauce will work instead. Use 1 cup of applesauce in place of the 2 mashed bananas.

Can you make these vegan?

Since these protein muffins contain eggs, they are not considered vegan. We suggest following our Vegan Banana Bread recipe and making muffins with the batter instead of a loaf.

Storage

These muffins will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container on the counter. Or, to extend their freshness, store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

To freeze your protein muffins, let them cool completely before placing them on a baking sheet. Then freeze for 2 hours before transferring into a freezer-safe, gallon-size bag. Remove as much air as possible and freeze for up to 3 months.