Lower-Carb Banana Protein Muffins

Oats, bananas, peanut butter, and flax meal come together in these lower-carb and higher-protein muffins that are great grab-and-go snacks.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• ¼ cup agave nectar
• ¼ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup flax seed meal
• ¼ cup plain non-fat Greek-style yogurt
• ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon powdered stevia baking blend
• 1 teaspoon maple-flavored extract (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 15 muffin cups or line with aluminum foil liners.

Step 2

Mix oats, bananas, peanut butter, eggs, flax meal, almond flour, yogurt, agave nectar, vanilla extract, stevia, cinnamon, maple-flavored extract, baking powder, and baking soda in a stand mixer or food processor until batter is smooth. Fill each muffin cup 3/4-full with batter.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool muffins in the muffin cups for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.