Happy Friday my friends! Today I wanted to share with you a recipe for Banana Protein Muffins in a Blender. These muffins make a tasty, fulfilling and healthy snack that won’t spike your blood sugar levels. Top it with almond or peanut butter for a satisfying breakfast, or pair with tea and berries for an afternoon snack.
I came across this recipe on one of my favorite blogger websites Peanut Butter Fingers and immediately knew I had to try it. I mean, don’t you love it when you look at a recipe and realize that you have all the ingredients in your pantry? Ever since I started baking gluten free treats, my pantry never runs out of the following three items: almond flour, coconut flour and coconut oil. Once you have other basics (eggs to hold things together and honey or maple syrup for a sweetener), everything else is just a variable ingredient.
Over the years, I’ve baked hundreds of healthy muffin recipes. I’d find something worth trying online, print out the recipe and stick it in my Red Book (aka the ever changing recipe binder). With time, recipes that are not making it to the oven get tossed away. But I have a feeling this one is going to be a keeper!
First, let’s talk about the ingredients. Almond flour is a highly nutritious superfood packed with protein and fiber. It is low on carbs and rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Latest research finds that increased almond intake helps stabilize blood sugar, control appetite, prevent obesity and overeating (source: HERE). In other words, you should actually include almond flour baked goodies in your diet for the health benefits. Doesn’t hurt that they taste good too!
You combine all the ingredients in a high-powered blender, and pour the blended mixture into prepared silicone muffin cups!
If you don’t already own a silicone baking muffin tin or cups, I suggest you give them a try. They effectively prevent sticking and make removing your baked goodies a breeze. These Betty Crocker cups are my favorite! You can also use them for separating snacks in a lunch box! There are a ton of ideas on Pinterest.
I wish you could smell the house when these babies came out of the oven 22 minutes later! I had to taste one just to make sure it was good. I mean, someone had to do it.
I may or may not have hidden the batch until it was half gone 🙂
My kids loved them too and I was just so happy to offer them a healthy option. Kids won’t always eat healthy. There will be ice cream and cookies in their lives and that’s ok. As a mom all I can do is help them balance the bad with the good.
So here is the recipe if you want to give it a try. Print now or Pin for later!
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 C almond flour
- ¼ C coconut flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Preheat over to 350 degrees.
- Combine all the ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour batter into silicone muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes and enjoy!
2. Double the recipe and freeze half for later!
Hope you have a great rest of your day!
Cheers,
Katrina
These sound so good!
They are! ripe bananas give them sweetness and moisture, so good!
I love muffins for a quick grab and go breakfast or snack!
Yes! I do same 🙂
Blender muffins sound easy enough! And I love my silicone muffin cups too, especially for packing kiddos’ lunches 🙂
That’s such a great idea!
I love baking recipes that can easily be made in the blender! These look so good, and I always have bananas around I need to use up!
Exactly! I always get excited when bananas start to brown… time to bake!
Blender baked goods are the best! These muffins sound so good, and I especially love how easy they are.
The blender batter method is the BEST! And silicon muffin liners are life-saving!
Love the cinnamon in them! And yay for the blender method!
Cinnamon goes so well with bananas YUMM
Blender recipes are the BEST!! So darn easy to cleanup, and with wholesome ingredients like this, I’d be happy to give my kiddos these!
Absolutely! I’m so excited to use my Vitaix for something other than smoothies haha
Two things I need to get:
Blendtec and silicon muffin liners!
These muffins look great, too!
Love a blender muffin! So easy and the perfect little snack!
Only one dish to clean – that’s a winner!
What a super recipe! These sound easy to make + delicious too!
Yes.. to wanting to get some silicon muffin liners!!
You will seriously love the cups! So easy to remove muffins when done.
What a great recipe! I love using almond flour, too. I also love that the batter is all made in the blender!
Blender muffins are THE best! I’m sure the hint of cinnamon in them is delicious.
Love how simple it is to make these yummy muffins in a blender ! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe !
You’re so welcome! They really are simple 🙂
This is a great idea for my kids. I have such a hard time getting them to eat enough protein.
I can totally relate! Hope your kids like these!