Low-Sugar + High Protein Banana Muffins
These delicious high protein banana muffins are low in sugar, gluten free, and great for getting a nutritious and tasty snack.
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas mashed (the riper, the sweeter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil for dairy free
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese or unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour or blended rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder approx 1/4 cup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional add-ins: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, dark chocolate chips or blueberries
Instructions
- Prep – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
- Mix wet ingredients – In a large bowl, mash bananas. Whisk in eggs, melted butter, honey (or other sweetener), cottage cheese (or Greek yogurt), and vanilla until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients – In another bowl, mix oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine – Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined—don’t overmix. Fold in any optional add-ins.
- Bake – Divide batter evenly into muffin tin. Bake 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & enjoy – Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Calories: ~145
- Protein: ~8 g
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Carbohydrates: ~16 g
- Sugars: ~7 g (from banana + honey)
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Fat: ~6 g
- Saturated Fat: ~3.5 g
- Fiber: ~2 g
👉 If you swap honey for a sugar-free sweetener, carbs drop to ~12 g and sugars to ~3 g.