Low Carb Power

Banana Chocolate Protein Muffins

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tbsp erythritol (Swerve or Lankanto - brown also work beautifully)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 tbsp whey protein powder
  • 4 tbsp hydrolyzed gelatin powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ⅓ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 11 muffin liners in a muffin tin and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the melted coconut oil, eggs, erythritol and vanilla. Add in the mashed banana mixing to combine.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, whey protein powder, gelatin, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt to break up clumps.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients blending to fully combine. Scoop into 11 muffin liners and bake 20-23 minutes until puffed and set in the centers. Set aside on a rack to cool in the pan. Makes 11 muffins.