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Dairy Free Protein Muffins - Easy, Tender, and Satisfying

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 2 large eggs (or flax eggs to keep it egg-free)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil (avocado, light olive, or melted coconut)
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or oat, soy, or cashew milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups oat flour (store-bought or finely ground rolled oats)
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free protein powder (pea, brown rice, or a blend; unflavored or vanilla)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional but nice)
  • 1/2 cup mix-ins (dairy-free chocolate chips, blueberries, chopped nuts, or seeds)

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan and oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with oil.
  2. Mash and mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Whisk in eggs, maple syrup, oil, almond milk, and vanilla until combined.
  3. Whisk the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk oat flour, almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Combine gently: Add dry ingredients to wet. Stir with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain. The batter should be thick but scoopable. If it’s too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons more milk.
  5. Fold in mix-ins: Stir in chocolate chips, berries, or nuts. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
  6. Fill the cups: Divide batter evenly among the 12 cups, about 3/4 full. Smooth the tops for even baking.
  7. Bake: Bake 18–22 minutes, or until tops are set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  8. Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and prevents soggy bottoms.
  9. Enjoy: Eat warm or at room temperature. Add a smear of almond butter for extra protein and healthy fats.