Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins

by SarahBing in Cooking > Bread

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Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins

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To the health conscious baker - this recipe is for you! Full of healthy ingredients and protein, while also being free of any refined sugar and gluten, these muffins provide both nutrition and taste!

Gather Supply

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Gather all ingredients & supply.

Required Ingredients:

1.5 cups oat/almond/gluten free flour

1/2 cup protein powder (optional, however highly suggested)

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

3 bananas

1/4 cup honey

1 tbsp vanilla

1 tbsp olive/coconut oil

1 egg

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Suggested Supply:

Blender/Kitchen Aid Mixer

12-cup muffin tin

Measuring cups/spoons

Medium-sized mixing bowl

Spatula/spoon

Baking Prep

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep your 12-cup muffin tin by spraying with nonstick cooking spray.

Preparing Dry Ingredients

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Combine dry ingredients in medium sized bowl. This includes the following: flour, protein powder, salt & baking soda.

Preparing Wet Ingredients

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In a blender or KitchenAid Mixer, blend together bananas, honey, vanilla, oil, egg and yogurt until creamy.

Combining Ingredients

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After achieving a creamy texture, pour the previously mixed dry ingredients from the medium sized bowl into the Kitchen Aid mixing bowl (or blender), combining both the wet and dry ingredients.

Time for Chocolate!

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Once the dry and wet ingredients have been successfully and thoroughly mixed, add desired amount of chocolate chips to muffin mix.

Preparing for the Oven

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Pour contents of batter evenly into each cup of your muffin tin and place on the center rack of oven.

Baking

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Bake muffins for 20-25mins, checking every so often to ensure you achieve a golden brown color. Remove from oven once baking is complete.

Enjoy Your Muffins!

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Allow muffins to cool & then enjoy! Refrigeration of leftovers recommended.