These high protein chocolate banana muffins are the best muffins I’ve made so far for March muffin mania.The banana in this recipe makes them so gooey and delicious.
These healthy high protein chocolate banana muffins are a delicious way to add a little more healthy fats to your diet. This recipe is made with whey protein powder, greek yogurt, and oat flour making them high in protein and packed with healthy carbs. They are naturally sweetened with monk fruit and banana to make them the perfect balance between chocolate and banana.
If you are looking for a brunch recipe look no further than these quick and easy protein muffins. These muffins not only satiate any sweet tooth but they will also help you stay on track for your macro goals. The muffins are so hearty they are sure to keep your hunger at bay. I’ve found baking with whey protein it’s really important to counterbalance the whey texture. Greek yogurt is amazing at elevating your protein desserts. Greek yogurt contains high amounts of nutrients that are beneficial to maintaining a healthy weight.
So let’s make high protein banana chocolate muffins!
Here are a few ingredients you will need to make high protein chocolate banana muffins:
- Chocolate protein powder: Protein powder is the main ingredient in this recipe. It is the ingredient that adds all the protein to this recipe. I used Ascent brand vanilla whey protein. Whey protein is also low in calories and helps you feel fuller longer which is why it’s a powerhouse for building muscles.
- Oat Flour: Oat flour is the flour I chose to use in this recipe. It’s used for the muffin base which makes these muffins hearty and offers a slow release of energy. Oat flour is one of the closest alternative flours to all purpose flour I’ve found for baking in terms of consistency. It also has so many amazing health benefits including its lowering cholesterol, antioxidants, and is great for gut health. By mixing oat flour with cassava flour the consistency of these muffins turned out perfect.
- Banana: banana is high in potassium which helps regulate blood pressure. I personally like bananas because it’s a great way to add healthy carbs to your diet. Banana gets a bad rap for being high in carbs but if eaten in moderation it can actually help with maintaining a healthy weight. By incorporating banana in this recipe the muffin texture is heavenly and gooey.
- Soy Milk: Soy milk is the predominant liquid ingredient in this recipe.It is full of healthy protein and contains calcium which promotes strong and healthy bones. Soy milk contains isoflavones which can help lower cholesterol.
- Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate chips are a great addition to this recipe. That being said, I know how picky people can be when it comes to chocolate so feel free to omit it if you don’t like it.
Recipe Tips:
- Use a silicone muffin sheet. These muffins don’t have a lot of oil in them so they will stick to the pan. I highly recommend generously greasing your pan with cooking spray, or using a high quality non-stick pan, a silicon pan, or lining your pan with parchment paper or muffin liners.
- Mix the dry ingredients before adding the wet ingredients. I added all the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl before adding in the wet ingredients. This will ensure that all ingredients are well combined.
- Don’t over cook your muffins. Baking with protein powder is challenging and over cooking it can cause the bars to become dry and rubbery. Make sure to check on the bars periodically to ensure they aren’t overcooking.
Recipe variations:
- Use vegan protein powder: this recipe can be made vegan by using vegan protein powder instead of whey protein.
- Use Preferred Sweetener: If you are not a fan of monk fruit feel free to swap for any other sweetener of your choosing. I’m sure these would be delicious with a combination of monk fruit and stevia.
- Incorporate your favorite yogurt: make this recipe vegan by adding a vegan yogurt instead of the greek yogurt.
If you love high protein muffins recipes be sure to check out my high protein coconut macadamia muffins and high protein apple pie muffins. What’s your favorite muffin favor? Comment below and attempt to make a healthy version.
- Author: Summer Montgomery
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 12 Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup whey chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup cassava flour
- 1/4 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener
- ⅛ tsp stevia
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 F
- Combine all the dry ingredients. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the wet ingredients. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Once mixed well add in the dark chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- Pour the batter into the pan. Spoon the batter in the silicone muffin pan. The batter will make about 12 muffins.
- Cook the muffins. Bake for 20 minutes. Once 20 minutes is up check to see if the muffins are firm, if not cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Store in the refrigerator
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