Okay so you have a sweet tooth but you wanna still feel good after satisfying it right? This recipe is your answer, just be careful not to eat them all at once!
These muffins are irresistibly soft and loaded with protein. If you can’t eat them all within a few days, they freeze well.
What gives these muffins the protein?
The muffins get a nice protein boost with the use of Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Mix. A nice blend of whole grain wheat flour and oat flour. How much of a protein boost? 14 grams of protein per 1/2 cup!
You can substitute the Kodiak Cakes with Oat Flour. Keep in mind that you should add ¼ cup of honey or your choice of sweetener to replace the sweetness from the Kodiak Cakes. With just Oat Flour you’ll be laking in the sweetness department. To make Oat Flour, add any type of oats into a blender and pulse / blend until it reaches a flour-like consistency. If you decide to substitute, be aware that the nutritional info of the muffins will also change.
If you’re looking to try out Kodiak Cakes and you live in Canada you can find it at Costco, this will be the best bang for your buck, or you can find it at most grocery stores. You can also order and ship Kodiak Cakes Power Cake Buttermilk flapjack and waffle mix to your house for free with Amazon Prime using the link I just provided.
Another product I’d like to mention is the Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips from Amazon. They are free of milk, peanuts, tree nuts & soy. I find if I have too much rich cream it hurts my stomach although I’m not lactose intolerant. When I can use a substitute that is dairy free, I like to make that choice. You can also find these at most grocery stores.
Peanut Butter Banana Protein Muffins
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe Banana mashed
- ¾ cup natural Peanut Butter crunchy or smooth
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ tbsp Milk of choice I like to use Earth's Own unsweetened almond milk
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Fine Sea Salt
- ¼ cup Mini Chocolate Chips plus 2 tbsp for topping before popping in the oven
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°C. Pop silicone muffin liners in your muffin pan, you won't need any oil as nothing will stick to the silicone!
- In a large bowl, mash your bananas then mix in the peanut butter, eggs, vanilla extract and milk.
- In a small bowl, mix the Kodiak Cakes, baking powder, cinnamon & salt. I recommend doing this step in the separate bowl so that the baking powder mixes with the other dry ingredients before adding to the bowl of wet. This will prevent clumps of baking powder hidden within your muffins.
- Add your dry mix to your wet bowl and stir until smooth. I like to use a spatula to stir, you could even use a hand mixer or a fork. Once mixed, fold in the chocolate chips.
- I like to use a trigger scooper to evenly fill the muffin liners with the batter. If you do spill any batter on the pan, wipe it with a small piece of paper towel before popping it into the oven so you have less cleanup. Before putting your muffins into the oven don't forget to sprinkle your 2 tbsp of mini chocolate chips on the tops as this makes them look professional, plus who doesn't like extra choc chips??
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean / dry. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!