Nutrition Coach, Lauren Kern, demonstrates how to make vanilla-banana protein muffins

28 December 2011
lauren
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When we feel hungry, we tend to go for the first foods we can get our hands on. Unfortunately this tendency leads to poor food choices and oftentimes, overeating. Weight loss requires planning. If you want to avoid binge eating, then it is crucial that you keep snacks on hand at all times.

While working with a very fit and well-known Professional Baseball player and his private chef, I discovered his favorite on-the-go snack; protein muffins! I was so impressed with the chef’s recipe and amazed that I could finally eat muffins without feeling guilty!

I have since made these muffins for all of my clients and friends and now everyone is begging for more!

Try these delicious Vanilla Banana Protein muffins and find out what all the hype is about!

INGREDIENTS

In a big bowl, whisk together:

  • 1 cup oat flour (Whole Foods)
  • 3/4 cup Tuvia Zero Sweetener (Whole Foods, Ralph‚ Pavillions)
  • 4 scoops vanilla protein powder (I use MuscleTech’s Nitro-Tech Hardcore Series)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

In a medium bowl, whisk together:

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup oat milk (Whole Foods, Ralph‚ Pavillions)
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 4-oz jar carrot baby food
  • 1 4-oz jar banana baby food

METHOD

  • Stir wet into dry until well combined. Do not over-mix.
  • Scoop batter into paper-lined muffin tins, carefully placing about 1/3 cup of batter into each muffin liner.
  • Bake at 350 for 15-25 minutes, or until golden brown (when toothpick can be inserted and removed without dough sticking to toothpick).

Nutrition Facts Per Muffin (based on 24 muffins):

  • Calories: 60
  • Fat: 2 g
  • Carbs: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 6 g

Baking Tips (add one or more of the following):

  • 1 thinly sliced banana
  • 1 100-calorie dark chocolate bar (crushed)
  • 1 oz raw walnuts or almonds (crushed)

Comments

  1. Roxie

    Thanks to your protein muffins, I am now eating 5 times a day. It is so much easier than I thought it would be! I just pack 2 everyday for work and have 1 in between meals. It makes it so much easier to get protein in every meal too. Plus, they taste sooooo good!

  4. Sanda Bowering

    Hi! I love your site Lauren! You are so motivating!
    Your posts have inspired me to make some major changes in my life. I am down 15 lbs thanks to you and all of your tips!

    I put your blog on my desktop so I can go straight to it every afternoon. Give me more!

  5. lauren

    I would limit your serving size to 2 muffins…..and only on days when you exercise for at least 1 hour.