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Muscle-Boosting Muffins – High Protein, Great Taste!

Protein Muffins Recipe

Jessica
This Protein Muffins Recipe makes soft, fluffy muffins using only 5 ingredients. It’s flourless, and each muffin packs 20 grams of protein.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups oat flour or whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder optional for extra protein
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon optional

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas mashed (or ½ cup applesauce)
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt vanilla or plain
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup milk any kind

Mix-Ins (Choose One or Combine)

  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup chopped nuts walnuts, almonds

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prep & Preheat

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Line a muffin tin with liners or lightly grease with oil.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder (if using), baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients

  • In another bowl, mix mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, eggs, honey, vanilla, and milk until smooth.

Step 4: Combine & Fold

  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
  • Gently fold in chocolate chips, blueberries, or nuts.

Step 5: Bake

  • Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin cups (fill about ¾ full).
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Approximate values without protein powder:
  • Calories: 180
  • Protein: 8g
  • Fat: 5g (1g saturated)
  • Carbs: 25g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Sugar: 10g (natural from bananas/honey)