FLOURLESS BANANA MUFFIN

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Prep time 30 minutes

Cooking time 25 minutes

Calories 194 kcal

Servings 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 2 small bananas
• 1 tea cup of whole peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 scoops of vanilla whey protein
• 100 grams of 70% cocoa chopped chocolate
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder

INSTRUCTIONS

In a mixer or blender, beat the bananas, peanut butter, eggs and whey.

Transfer the mixture to a container, add the baking powder and mix slowly, then add the chopped half bitter chocolate and mix again.

Pour the dough into cupcake molds and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25 minutes.

Banana muffins are an excellent quick and easy snack option.

Even though it doesn’t have flour in its composition, it has banana as a source of carbohydrate in the list of ingredients. In addition, it can also be consumed pre-workout or post-workout because it is a protein recipe.

What are the benefits of peanut butter?

Peanut paste is produced by roasting and ground peanuts, it has a creamy appearance and often with a layer of oil from the oilseed itself. This paste is a source of monounsaturated fat, which are beneficial fats for our body.

Check below 3 reasons to include this food in your diet:

Source of omega-3, polyunsaturated fat that strengthens the immune system, has anti-inflammatory action, and can help with memory and concentration.

If you train, you’ll worry about how to prevent injuries. Peanuts, because they are rich in vitamin E and phytosterols, help in this prevention.

Great source of B complex vitamins and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron, helping in cases of anemia, preventing cramps and favoring muscle contraction.

How to include in the diet?

Muffin can be a great morning or afternoon snack option, as well as being an extremely tasty post workout.

As it is on the list of peanut butter ingredients, the muffin will provide an increase in satiety, because fats and proteins have a longer digestion time.

Remembering that this amount described in the recipe will be divided into six portions of the muffin, normally the recommendation for us to consume is up to 30g of peanut butter per day.

But of course, to know the ideal amount for you, individualized follow-up with a nutritionist is essential.