Description
Classic banana muffin flavor with a boost of extra protein!
Ingredients
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- 3 medium bananas, mashed
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder*
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup no-added sugar chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mashed banana, eggs, cottage cheese, and vanilla extract.
- Add the almond flour, vanilla protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Fold in the chocolate chips, if using, reserving a few for the top of the muffins.
- Transfer the batter to a muffin pan with muffin liners so each cup is just full. Sprinkle the tops with the reserved chocolate chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-19 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool on a baking rack before enjoying!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: muffin recipes
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 10.3 grams
- Fat: 5.7 grams
- Carbohydrates: 18.8 grams
- Fiber: 1.6 grams
- Protein: 8.6 grams