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    Gluten Free Banana Protein Muffins (No Flour)

    Published: Dec 2, 2023 · by Katie

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    These gluten free banana protein muffins are light, fluffy and easy to make. They require just 5 ingredients, bake in under 30 minutes and don't contain any added sugar (only sweetened with bananas). They're sure to be your go-to banana protein muffin for a healthy breakfast option or quick snack.

    Grabbing a banana protein muffin with a bite out of it to show the inside texture.

    Meal prepping is soooo not my thing!

    But, I love snack prepping. Having a host of quick and easy paleo snacks in the fridge and freezer are a must for me.

    My favorite things to prep include energy balls, protein bars, protein fudge and protein muffins, like these gluten free banana protein muffins.

    These banana protein muffins are one of my go-to recipes. They're easy to make, just a handful of ingredients and only sweetened with bananas. Basically the perfect clean eating protein muffin recipe!

    Why You'll Love these Banana Protein Muffins

    • gluten free & grain free - made without flour
    • dairy free & whey free - made without butter and milk and use a plant based protein powder
    • only sweetened with bananas - no added sugar
    • paleo friendly - made with simple, minimally processed ingredients
    • high in protein
    • 5 ingredients - all you need are a few pantry staples
    Baked muffins on wire cooling rack.

    Ingredients

    Here's what you need to make these low carb banana protein muffins:

    • ripe bananas
    • almond butter
    • eggs
    • vanilla protein powder
    • baking powder

    I recommend using ripe bananas for these protein muffins. Ripe, meaning completely yellow with quite a few black/brown spots.

    Use unsweetened almond butter, made from just dry roasted almonds. Almond butter with a little added salt is fine.

    For the vanilla protein powder, I recommend a pea protein, but most plant based protein powders should work. I used Nuzest vanilla protein and have also tested these banana muffins with Sprout Living Vanilla Lucuma protein powder; both with great results. No matter which protein powder you use, measure the protein by weight for best results.

    Ingredients in banana protein muffins.

    How To Make Banana Protein Muffins without Flour

    The batter for these paleo banana protein muffins is made in one bowl, placed in a lined muffin tin and bakes in just 20 minutes!

    First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Line a muffin tin with either paper or silicone muffin liners.

    In a large mixing bowl, mash banana.  Add in the almond butter and eggs and mix until well combined.

    Mix in the protein powder and baking powder.

    Gluten free banana protein muffin batter.

    Pour the batter into the lined muffin pan.

    Place the muffins in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

    Protein muffin batter in lined muffin pan.
    Freshly baked muffins in muffin pan.

    Storage

    These muffins are best stored in the fridge, but can be stored in the freezer as well.

    Place the muffins in an airtight container or baggie for up to a week in the fridge or one month in the freezer.

    Muffin Alterations

    This protein powder muffin recipe is a great base and there can be many ways to alter the flavors/texture. Here are some healthy muffin additions:

    • Add in chocolate chips or chopped nuts
    • Mix a little vanilla and salt into the batter
    • Use another flavored protein powder like chocolate or strawberry
    • Add a tablespoon or two of honey or maple syrup to the batter
    Side view of banana protein muffin with a bite out of it.

    More Gluten Free Protein Muffins

    Looking for more easy protein muffin recipes?  Look no further!  Here are some reader favorites from my site:

    • Strawberry Protein Muffins
    • Gingerbread Protein Muffins
    • Chocolate Protein Muffins

    FAQ

    Can I use whey protein?

    I have not tested this recipe using whey protein powder, so cannot say for sure. However, from my experience whey bakes much differently than plant based protein powders, so probably won't work well for this recipe.

    Are these muffins sweet and flavorful?

    These muffins are not very sweet - just sweetened with bananas and any sweetener in the protein powder you use. Feel free to add a little honey or maple syrup to the batter if you wish.

    These banana protein muffins are also fairly plain, as that's what you get with a 5 ingredient muffin. To add more flavor, mix in a pinch of salt, some cinnamon, vanilla and a tablespoon of honey. You can also mix in chocolate chips, chopped nuts or dried fruit.

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    Gluten Free Banana Protein Muffins (No Flour)

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    • Author: Katie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 11 muffins 1x
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    Description

    These gluten free protein muffins are light, fluffy and easy to make.  All you need are 5 ingredients and they bake in just 20 minutes!


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 1 cup mashed banana (225g)
    • ½ cup almond butter
    • 3 large eggs
    • ½ cup Nuzest Vanilla Protein Powder (48g)*
    • 2 tsp baking powder

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line a muffin pan with 11 paper or silicone muffin liners.
    2. Peel banana and mash in a large mixing bowl. Add in almond butter and eggs.
    3. Mix in protein powder and baking powder.
    4. Scoop the batter into the lined muffin pan, filling each slot nearly to the top.
    5. Place muffins in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

    Notes

    *Use my affiliate discount code "bakeitpaleo" for 15% off any Nuzest purchase

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Rivers

      April 15, 2019 at 8:38 am

      Can I use egg white protein powder?

      Reply
      • Katie

        April 15, 2019 at 2:11 pm

        Hi! I've never baked with egg white protein powder so I can't say whether it would work. If you give it a try, I'd love to know the results.

        Reply
      • Courtney

        August 24, 2024 at 9:51 am

        Hi! Would Greek yogurt work instead of peanut butter?

        Reply
        • Katie

          August 24, 2024 at 1:46 pm

          Hi! I haven't tried subbing yogurt for the almond butter, so can't say for sure. The texture might be off with this swap.

    2. Melina SAGARRICA

      October 18, 2023 at 6:57 pm

      Hi Katie can I replace the pea protein with grass fed whey ?

      Reply
      • Katie

        October 19, 2023 at 7:50 am

        I don't think whey will work well for this recipe since it has such different baking properties compared to pea protein.

        Reply
    3. Katie

      December 02, 2023 at 12:19 pm

      I love this banana protein muffin recipe - so easy, quick and made with simple ingredients. Hope you all enjoy!

      Reply
    4. Mary

      December 04, 2023 at 2:38 pm

      Do you think this would work with Evo Hemp protein? I also have Truvani vanilla but that one seems to not bake well.

      Reply
      • Katie

        December 04, 2023 at 2:47 pm

        Pea protein is more absorbent than hemp protein, so you may need to adjust the amount (use slightly more). But I think you could get this recipe to work with hemp protein. I've never tried the Truvani one.

        Reply
    5. Lisa Mather

      January 03, 2024 at 11:58 am

      Yum! So good and so easy. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Katie

        January 03, 2024 at 1:07 pm

        Yay! So glad you like them 🙂

        Reply
    6. Kimberly Stoltz

      January 31, 2024 at 4:59 pm

      Do you know what the calorie, protein and carbohydrate numbers are?

      Reply
    7. Candice Granger

      April 02, 2024 at 6:54 pm

      Can I use peanut butter instead of almond butter

      Reply
      • Katie

        April 03, 2024 at 9:43 am

        Yes!

        Reply
    8. Arianna

      January 03, 2025 at 2:23 pm

      I love the nuzest protein powder, my favorite is the just natural flavor. Thank you so much for the ideas with this protein powder. Is there any good substitute for the eggs? I'm allergic to eggs.

      Reply
      • Katie

        January 04, 2025 at 6:05 am

        Unfortunately I don't think an egg replacement will work well for this recipe. But I do have many egg free recipes using this protein powder. You can check out all of my pea protein recipes HERE.

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