Birthday Cake Protein Muffins
To celebrate CHAARG’s 8th birthday we wanted to make a sweet treat that you could eat every day of the week! These muffins are a healthier spin on funfetti cupcakes + taste absolutely amazing, you’ll never know they’re good for you. ; ) These muffins do take on banana bread qualities so if that’s your thing then this is the recipe for you!
*makes 12 muffins
- 1 cup Mashed Banana [about 2 large bananas]
- 1 Flax Egg [1 tbsp Ground Flax mixed with 2.5 tbsp Water]
- 4 tbsp Agave Nectar [or Maple Syrup]
- 3 tbsp Melted Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup Oat Flour
- 1/2 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 cup Rainbow Sprinkles
#1] Preheat oven to 350 degrees + spray a standard muffin tin with cooking spray.
#2] In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Stir in flax egg, agave nectar, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
#3] Add in oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, and baking soda and combine until batter is formed
#4] Gently fold in sprinkles, avoid mixing too much
#5] Pour batter into cups, filling 3/4 of the way. Bake muffins for 15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the muffin!
