Categories: Recipes

Banana Protein Muffins Recipe

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.

 

Beth Funari

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.

Share
Published by
Beth Funari

Recent Posts

1000+ trees planted, end of free A/C program, canvassing to save SEPTA, & more

Catch up on the latest in sustainability news: Trash cleanup group starts a new video…

1 day ago

The City’s Tree Plan calls for significantly increasing our leafy coverage. So, why are our large trees continued to be chopped down?

How one neighbor’s loss reflects a citywide dilemma.  “SAVE MY TREE!” That’s what Nicole Fakhoury…

4 days ago

Navy Yard is nation’s largest LEED neighborhood, Rare ‘Franklin’ trees & more

Catch up on this week’s sustainability news:  Philadelphia Navy Yard is now the largest LEED…

1 week ago

For these Philadelphians, nature is a pathway to healing from gun violence

For some survivors, hiking and gardens offer deeper healing than pharmaceuticals. This story is the…

1 week ago

How Councilmember Jamie Gauthier addresses inequity and sustainability

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst. Read how Gauthier uses her role…

1 week ago

Where Are The Trees We Were Promised?

Two years into the City’s first-ever Tree Plan, our leafy coverage has remained static. What…

2 weeks ago