Cocoa Banana Protein Muffins

Cocoa Banana Protein Muffins

These muffins have a bit of protein added, so it transforms these muffins into a quick breakfast-on-the-go option!

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup milk (of your choice)
  • 2 Tbsp flax seed meal
  • 1½ cups oat flour
  • ½ cup Nutra Whey Double Rich Chocolate Protein Powder
  • ¼ cup stevia for baking
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (approx 2½ bananas)
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C.
  2. In a large bowl or stand mixer with paddle attachment, add all the wet ingredients (banana, milk, vanilla, oil). Stir until combined.
  3. To the same bowl, add in all the dry ingredients (flax, oat flour, stevia, salt, nutmeg, cocoa, baking soda/powder)
  4. Stir together until mixed and place batter in greased muffin tins or with silicone muffin liners.
  5. Bake for 20 - 23 minutes until muffins are set on top and a toothpick comes clean.
  6. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container. Will last about a week in the fridge, or a few months in the freezer.

 

Nutrition Facts
Servings 12.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 163
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4 g 6 %
Saturated Fat 1 g 4 %
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg 2 %
Sodium 257 mg 11 %
Potassium 174 mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrate 23 g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 5 g 21 %
Sugars 4 g
Protein 8 g 17 %
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 48 %
Iron 7 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.