Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins

To the health conscious baker - this recipe is for you! Full of healthy ingredients and protein, while also being free of any refined sugar and gluten, these muffins provide both nutrition and taste!

Step 1: Gather Supply

Gather all ingredients & supply.

Required Ingredients:

1.5 cups oat/almond/gluten free flour

1/2 cup protein powder (optional, however highly suggested)

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

3 bananas

1/4 cup honey

1 tbsp vanilla

1 tbsp olive/coconut oil

1 egg

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Suggested Supply:

Blender/Kitchen Aid Mixer

12-cup muffin tin

Measuring cups/spoons

Medium-sized mixing bowl

Spatula/spoon

Step 2: Baking Prep

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep your 12-cup muffin tin by spraying with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3: Preparing Dry Ingredients

Combine dry ingredients in medium sized bowl. This includes the following: flour, protein powder, salt & baking soda.

Step 4: Preparing Wet Ingredients

In a blender or KitchenAid Mixer, blend together bananas, honey, vanilla, oil, egg and yogurt until creamy.

Step 5: Combining Ingredients

After achieving a creamy texture, pour the previously mixed dry ingredients from the medium sized bowl into the Kitchen Aid mixing bowl (or blender), combining both the wet and dry ingredients.

Step 6: Time for Chocolate!

Once the dry and wet ingredients have been successfully and thoroughly mixed, add desired amount of chocolate chips to muffin mix.

Step 7: Preparing for the Oven

Pour contents of batter evenly into each cup of your muffin tin and place on the center rack of oven.

Step 8: Baking

Bake muffins for 20-25mins, checking every so often to ensure you achieve a golden brown color. Remove from oven once baking is complete.

Step 9: Enjoy Your Muffins!

Allow muffins to cool & then enjoy! Refrigeration of leftovers recommended.