Gluten Free Banana Protein Muffins (No Flour)

Name: Gluten Free Banana Protein Muffins (No Flour)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup mashed banana (225g); 1/2 cup almond butter; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup Nuzest Vanilla Protein Powder (48g)*; 2 tsp baking powder

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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

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.

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.

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.

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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.