Ingredients
1 large egg
⅔ cup Greek yogurt (2% fat or full fat recommended)
4 oz ripe banana (or ½ cup applesauce)
⅓ cup maple syrup (or honey)
1 ½ cups oat flour (or almond flour)
½ cup protein powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅙ tsp salt
3 to 6 tbsp milk of choice
¼ cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg, Greek yogurt, banana or applesauce, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add oat or almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Gradually add milk until batter is thick but scoopable.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use certified gluten-free oat flour and protein powder for a gluten-free version.
Replace banana/applesauce with pumpkin puree for a fall twist.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze for up to 3 months for long-term storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg