Description
Learn how to make the best healthy peanut butter banana muffins for a gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Ingredients
Units
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- 3/4 to 1 cup (200 to 220 grams) no-stir natural peanut butter or creamy almond butter
- 2 bananas (200 grams)
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/3 cup (25-30 grams) vanilla protein powder, peanut powder, or unsweetened cocoa powder (see notes for substitutions)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional Toppings: peanut butter or sliced bananas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease or line a 12 cup muffin pan. Set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the peanut butter and bananas until creamy. Transfer the batter to a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, vanilla, and honey to the peanut butter banana batter and gently whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
- Using a large ice cream scoop or 1/3 cup, scoop the batter into the lined muffin cups filling about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Top with optional peanut butter (swirl with a knife) and/or banana slices.
- Place the muffin pan on the center rack in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center shows a few moist crumbs. Allow the pan to cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan and place them directly on the cooling rack. Serve immediately, either warm or at room temperature.
- Store muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
Storage Tip – Once cooled, store muffins in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Substitutions – 30 grams gluten free oat flour may be substituted for protein powder, but note the flavor will not be as sweet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 9.2 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 9.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.5 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg