Thriving Banana Nut Protein Muffins Healthy Treat

Ingredients

• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 0.5 cup almond flour
• 0.5 cup vanilla protein powder
• 0.25 cup honey or maple syrup
• 0.33 cup almond milk or any milk of choice
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• optional chocolate chips for added sweetness

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, almond milk, honey (or maple syrup), and mix until smooth.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in the chopped walnuts and, if desired, a handful of chocolate chips for extra flavor.
6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.