Description

I set out to make bakery-style banana muffins that happen to pack 9g protein each, and these are exactly that! Thanks to Greek yogurt, hemp seeds, eggs and collagen, they remind me of the soft, fluffy banana muffins I grew up on, just with a protein punch. These beauties are impossibly moist (with no oil!), lightly sweetened, and made with nourishing almond and oat flour. Ready in under 30 minutes and a slam dunk with the kids!

Baking in Denver at altitude, my muffins always turn out a bit flatter. Yours will be taller!

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups oat flour
1 cup almond flour
1/3 cup coconut sugar (use 1/2 cup for sweeter muffins)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 cup hemp seeds*
1/3 cup collagen peptides, optional**
1 cup very overripe mashed bananas
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use FAGE 0%)
3 large eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup semi sweet or chocolate chips/chunks, plus more for topping (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a muffin tin very well with oil sprayer or use paper liners (these came out of the muffin tin well for me using just oil).
Place oat flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, hemp seeds and collagen in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
Mash banana in a medium mixing bowl. Measure to ensure you have a cup, then add yogurt, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Pour wet into dry and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined (you should still see of streaks of flour. It will be thick! Fold in chocolate chips if using.
Use a muffin scoop or 1/4 measuring cup to portion batter into oiled muffin tin.
Bake for about 18 minutes. Let muffins cool for 15 minutes then use a knife to carefully remove muffins from tin. Enjoy! Store in an air-tight container on the counter for up to 2 days then refrigerate.

Notes

*Hemp seeds and collagen are included for extra protein but can easily be omitted or reduced and the flavor and texture of these won't be impacted.

**I don't recommend any other protein powder here--collagen works since it's undetectable whereas plant and whey protein can really alter the texture and make these too dry!