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Fluffy Banana Protein Muffins

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These fluffy banana protein muffins are easy, healthy, and contain no added sugar. Perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or guilt-free snack with natural sweetness from ripe bananas and melty chocolate chips.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (50g) vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
  • 1 cup (120g) whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup (60g) plain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup (60g) mini dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Add the Greek yogurt, eggs, almond milk, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and mix until combined but not overbeaten.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no large streaks remain.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips carefully, reserving a few to sprinkle on top.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Remove from oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins fluffy. Reserve some chocolate chips for topping. If muffins brown too fast, tent with foil. For vegan version, replace eggs with flaxseed eggs and Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt. Muffins freeze well for up to 3 months.

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