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5 from 17 reviews

These banana protein muffins are soft and fluffy, and full of gooey chocolate chips. They are made in one bowl and ready in 25 minutes or less for the perfect easy breakfast or snack!

Banana Protein Muffins with chocolate chips stacked in a pile

Muffins are such a great snack to pack for lunches or grab and go for breakfast. I love making my banana raspberry muffins too, so that I always have the freezer stocked.

These high protein muffins are soft, fluffy, and come together so easily, which is exactly what you need for meal prepping! They’ve been tested with dairy free ingredients (including dairy free protein powder), as well as regular dairy ingredients to ensure they come out perfect both ways.

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5 stars

“This is by far the best protein muffin I have tried. They came out perfect.” 

Meghan Adrian
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Banana Protein Muffins stacked with a bite taken out of one of the muffins

It can be tricky to find muffins high in protein that still taste good, so I had to do plenty of testing to perfect these. I settled on using both protein powder and whole wheat flour. With the right amount of liquid, the texture is still perfectly moist, not dry.

My favorite part about these muffins is how flexible and customizable they are. One of my friends even regularly makes them with chocolate protein powder! Oh and did I mention you can make these banana protein muffins with or without a mixer?

Ingredient Notes

Banana protein muffin ingredients in bowls with labels
  • Protein Powder: you can use any neutral flavored or vanilla flavored protein powder that you like (whey protein or dairy free protein works fine). I use this vegan protein powder.
  • Applesauce: Be sure to use the unsweetened kind! Melted butter (regular or vegan) or melted coconut oil will also work.
  • Maple Syrup: you can also substitute with an equal amount of honey.

How To Make These Muffins

wet ingredients in a bowl to make muffins

Mix all the wet ingredients together!

protein muffin batter mixed in a bowl on a marble countertop.

Add in dry ingredients.

muffin batter with chocolate chips in a glass mixing bowl on a white marble counter.

Stir in chocolate chips!

raw muffin batter in a muffin tin on a white marble counter.

Bake!

Banana protein muffins pictured in a muffin pan

Recipe Developer Expert Tips

  • Mash the bananas until smooth – the smoother your bananas are mashed, the smoother the muffin batter will be – otherwise you can end up with chunks of banana in the muffins. Also make sure to measure the bananas after they are mashed.
  • Freeze the muffins after baking to keep them fresh – I always, always do this, because the muffins taste so fresh every time! Once the protein muffins are completely cooled, I like to freeze them in a ziploc bag and then each morning when I want one, I take one out of the freezer and either let it thaw at room temperature or microwave it for 15-25 seconds. Microwaving the muffins gives you that warm, freshly baked muffin experience every time!

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You can get these answers and more in my frequently asked questions post!

Healthy banana protein muffins with chocolate chips stacked on a plate
5 from 17 reviews

Easy Banana Protein Muffins

Gabby Kislanko
These banana protein muffins are made in one bowl, ready in 25 minutes or less and are the perfect easy breakfast or snack!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup ripe mashed bananas, SEE NOTES
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (84 g) maple syrup , (or honey)
  • 5 Tablespoons (75 g) unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup (120 g) whole wheat flour, white whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, or gluten free 1-1 baking flour, SEE NOTES
  • ½ cup (54 g) vanilla protein powder of choice, (I use vegan vanilla protein powder)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅓ cup chopped semisweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips, (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon hemp seeds, (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or fill with muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, add mashed bananas. Whisk in the vanilla, maple syrup, and applesauce, then mix in the egg.
  • Pour in the protein powder, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined (don’t over-mix). The batter will be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate and hemp seeds (if using).
  • Fill the muffin tins ⅔ of the way full, and sprinkle more chocolate chips on top if desired. Bake for 11-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffins comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the muffin tins for 5-10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Muffin tin
Muffin tin

Notes

Measuring Flour: Measure your flour using a kitchen scale or use the proper scoop and measure method. Fluff the flour in the bag/container with a fork then use a spoon to scoop the flour into the measuring cup, then run the back of a knife along the top of the cup to even it out. Too much flour will make the muffins dry.
Mashed Bananas: Measure the bananas after they have been mashed. 
Storage and Freezing: The muffins can be stored in an airtight container or ziploc bag for up to 3 days, but for the ultimate freshness, I recommend freezing them. Freezing the muffins right away seals in their freshness, and then you can take out individual muffins the night before or the day that you’d like to eat them.
Calories: 131kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 196mg, Potassium: 176mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 43IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 62mg, Iron: 1mg
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