5 Ingredient Protein Muffins
Simple and healthy, these protein-packed muffins are perfect for breakfast or a post-workout snack.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 6 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup peanut or almond butter
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or your favorite mix-ins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe banana with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the nut butter and maple syrup until glossy.
- Sprinkle in the protein powder and mix until smooth.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or mix-ins of choice.
- Spoon the batter into a muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before removing from the tin and enjoy.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for better sweetness and moisture. Experiment with different mix-ins!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg