Looking for a delicious, healthy treat to fuel your day? These High Protein Banana Muffins are packed with protein (8g each) and flavor and perfect for a quick breakfast, snack or post-workout meal! 🍌

sideview closeup of four stacked healthy high protein banana muffins on a small wooden serving platter and the top muffin has a section removed to reveal the inside texture

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If you’re like me and you’re always looking for easy ways to sneak extra protein into your diet, you’re going to love these muffins! They’re hearty, wholesome, and have a lightly sweet banana flavor.

Why You Will Love High Protein Banana Muffins

They’re made with wholesome ingredients: Made with wholesome ingredients like bananas, eggs, and Greek yogurt, these muffins will you energized and satisfied for hours.
They’re also gluten-free: Whether you follow a gluten-free diet or just like to keep your gluten intake to a minimum, these muffins are the perfect choice!
They’re easily made in the blender: No complicated muffin-making process here! These are blender muffins to minimize prep time.

Ingredients Needed for Healthy Gluten Free Banana Muffins

Ingredient quantities for this easy high-protein muffin recipe are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Old-fashioned oats
Cinnamon
Baking powder
Protein powder of choice that contains 25-30g protein per serving – here is the protein powder I use (it’s a whey isolate free of added sweeteners, but you can use what you prefer)
Maple syrup, honey, or sweetener of choice
Vanilla extract
Eggs
Non-fat plain Greek yogurt – or vanilla if you’d like (just make sure it doesn’t contain added sugar)
Ripe bananas
Optional: Ground flax seeds or whole or ground chia seeds (to add more texture)

I haven’t tested this recipe with regular flour, but if you would like to give it a try, you can try 2/3 cup flour – white or wheat – instead of 1 cup oats. If you give this a try, please let me know in the comments how it worked for you! 🙂

How To Make High Protein Banana Muffins (Quick Overview)

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the high protein muffins. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

These are super easy to make in the blender!

First, preheat your oven to the temperature listed on the recipe card (at the end of the post) and prepare a muffin pan by spraying it with non-stick spray or adding muffin liners. I personally use these convenient non-stick silicone liners.

Add the oats to a blender and pulse them until they resemble coarse flour, like this:

overhead view of dry ingredients added to the mixer

Add the cinnamon, baking powder, and protein powder, then give it another quick pulse to mix. (If you’re adding flax seeds or chia seeds, throw them in now too!)

Add the rest of the ingredients…

overhead view of liquid ingredients added to mixer ready to be combined

… and blend until smooth.

overhead view of ingredients mixed and ready to be added to muffin molds

Pour the batter into the muffin tin, filling each about 3/4 full, and bake for 16-18 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.

overhead view of ready to be baked muffins

Allow muffins to cool for ten minutes in the pan before you move them to a wire rack to cool completely. These aren’t the prettiest muffins, but they get the job done!

overhead view of banana muffins removed from the oven and cooling

Serve and enjoy! These can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

sideview of four stacked healthy gluten free high protein banana muffins on a small wooden serving platter and the top muffin has a section removed to reveal the inside texture

Quick Flavor Note 🍌

Keep in mind that these are muffins designed to help add protein to your diet. They are tasty (I eat one or two every day!), but they are not bakery-style muffins made tons of sugar and flour. If you’re looking for a muffin that is identical to something you would find at a bakery, this isn’t the best recipe for you.

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I hope you love these muffins! Each muffin contains 8g of protein.

If you want to make these extra-delicious and add more protein, you can make a quasi-frosting out of Greek yogurt and protein powder, or even just vanilla Greek yogurt.

overhead view of gluten free and healthy high protein banana muffins spread out evenly on a serving dish

More High Protein Recipes

Packed with protein from lean ground beef and loaded with beans, this hearty high protein taco soup is a flavorful way to hit your protein goals. Plus, it’s easy to meal prep and tastes even better the next day!
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Quick, simple, and overflowing with lean chicken protein and fresh veggies like zucchini. Chicken and zucchini stir fry is perfect for a healthy, balanced meal in under 30 minutes.
Make these perfectly cooked and juicy, air fryer chicken breasts! They are easy to make and can be paired with just about any side for a satisfying, protein-rich meal.
Bursting with flavor and healthy fats, this lemon and garlic salmon dish is a powerhouse of protein and omega-3s. Great for dinner when you want something light yet filling!
A cozy, cheesy casserole that’s loaded with shredded chicken and zucchini. High in protein, low in carbs, this zucchini and chicken casserole is ideal for prepping ahead of a busy week!

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