Banana Almond Oatmeal Protein Muffins (high protein, low calorie, lower carb with a *gluten free option too)

These quick & easy muffins are extra amazing with a teaspoon or two of peanut or almond butter!!

Ingredients:
3 scoops vanilla casein protein powder
1/2 cup almond flour (meal)
*1/3 cup oatmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup stevia or zero calorie sweetener of choice
*2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
1 ripe banana
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl.

Max banana with fork then add rest of wet ingredients and whisk well. Add to dry ingredients & stir to combine.

Separate mixture between 12 muffin tins (lined with paper if you want). Be sure to spray tins or paper lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in middle of muffins.

Store in refrigerator. They do not have any preservatives & will spoil quickly if you don’t.

Per muffin:
95 Calories
7 g Carbs
4 g Fat
10 g Protein
210 mg Sodium
1 g Fiber

* To make gluten free use a gluten free oatmeal, gluten free protein powder, & do not add the wheat germ:
Per gluten free muffin:
91 Calories
7 g Carbs
4 g Fat
9 g Protein
210 g Sodium
1 g Fiber