Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins
Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins
Ingredients:
- 3 Banana (275 grams)
- 2½ cups Chocolate Protein Pancake Mix, Kodiak (265 grams), (Brand Kodiak Cakes)
- 1 cup 2% Milk (8 oz)
- 1 cup Non-Fat Greek Yogurt (8 oz), (Brand Fage)
- ½ cup Unflavored Protein Powder (50 grams) (Optional, but will effect macros0
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ⅔ cup Dark Chocolate Chips (115 grams)
Instructions:
- Pre-heat oven to 350°, line a muffin tin with muffin cups or spray with non-stick spray.
- Peel your bananas and place them in a large bowl, using a fork smash your bananas.
- Then add the remaining ingredients: chocolate protein pancake mix, milk, yogurt, protein powder, baking powder and chocolate chips. Stir together until everything is evenly distributed, but not over mixed. You will still have lumps from the bananas.
- Pour your mix into your muffin cups or tray, filling to about 75% full. Bake in the oven at 350° for 20 minutes.
- Test to ensure doneness by inserting a toothpick, it should come out clean, if not cook another minute or two.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
Nutrition
If you love chocolate like me, you are going to love these skinny chocolate banana protein muffins. Yes, that’s right I said Skinny! These muffins are high in protein, low in fat and sugar! The perfect combination if you are looking for a healthy delicious muffin that will not throw you off your weight loss game! I love meal prepping muffins, they make a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack! Add these muffins to your meal plan this week, and if you are counting macros you are going to love these as they can help fill in where your missing your macro goals!
Macro Adjustments:
When it comes to baking or similar, It can be hard to adjust the macros. The adjustments you can make to these muffins would not effect the macros much. However, you could choose to make these muffins without the additional unflavored protein powder.
Removing the unflavored protein powder wont change the muffin much. However It will reduce the amount of protein by 3.1 grams of protein per muffin.
Meal Prep:
Yes. This is a great snack for meal prepping, and will last In the fridge for up to 8 days.
Freezer Friendly:
Yes. You can freeze these muffins for up to 6 months In an air tight container.