I’m convinced that most banana muffin recipes are born as a result of a bunch of bananas sitting on the counter about to go bad. Well, at least that’s the situation I find myself in every time I bake with bananas.

So I had my browning bananas and I happened to be craving a good breakfast muffin. BUT I really wanted these muffins to contain some protein. If I don’t eat protein with my breakfast I’m typically hangry (angry hungry) shortly after. I also had hopes of keeping these fairly low sugar to avoid that post breakfast sugar crash that occurs with most bakery muffins.

Suddenly I was inspired and these banana protein muffins were born. I was a little nervous baking with stevia for the first time, but ended up being pleasantly surprised.

These banana protein muffins are so good with a little bit of earth balance, peanut butter or even jam! (And they passed the husband test too).

Banana Protein Muffins Recipe

Makes about 10 muffins 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 cups organic plain greek yogurt
• 3 bananas (mashed)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg or flax egg
• 1/3 cup stevia
• 1 tsp baking powder

Topping Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl mix together flour, baking powder, egg, vanilla extract and stevia.
3. In another bowl mix mashed banana and greek yogurt.
4. Combine ingredients  from step 2 and step 3. and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
5. Fill muffin tin with mixture. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar and cinnamon.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Hungry for more? Try these vegan banana chocolate chip muffins.

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Beth is a Health and Wellness expert who believes sustainability goes hand-in-hand with self care. She’s the girl whipping up kombucha cocktails at parties, and extolling the benefits of canning vegetables to anyone who will listen. View all posts by Beth Funari