It is pretty rare for me to post recipes that aren’t my own creation. Really, the recipe development is my favorite part of this whole blogging thing. I love when an idea pops in my head, I make it happen, take a picture, write about it, post it here, and then hear what you guys think. I love it, it is super satisfying that a little thought I had becomes a reality in your kitchen. I love it even more when you comment, post on instagram or tell me on Facebook. You guys make my day over and over. And for that, I am so super grateful!
Today’s muffins were not my idea, they were Averie’s. She had me at peanut butter and banana, but when I realized there was no flour in these I was sold! Gluten free flour can get pretty pricey so if I can make muffins for breakfast that have absolutely NONE in it, I am game! I did alter the recipe a bit because I needed twelve big filling muffins.
Your probably wondering what makes a muffin a muffin if there isn’t anything to bake with! Turns out, magical things happen when you blend up a couple of well chosen ingredients. These little guys are full of ripe bananas, peanut butter, honey, protein powder, chocolate chips, and a bit of baking powder. Just toss all of your ingredients right into your blender, give it a whirl and your nearly done!
I love that they are basic pantry staples you probably already have on hand. And I don’t know about you, but I find my self almost always having a couple extra ripe bananas around! Now, finally a recipe to use them up that isn’t banana bread! 
Just in case your looking for a quick, easy and healthy snack keep this one in mind. We loved it for breakfast with a big tall glass of milk, but you could also leave out the chocolate chips and have an excellent road trip snack! Easy to pack and no mess!
- 2 large brown bananas
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons protein powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 400
- Place all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a blender. Blend mixture approximately 30-45 seconds or until completely smooth.
- Using a spatula or spoon lightly stir in the chocolate chips
- Spray a standard muffin tin with cooking spray and scoop batter into muffin tin (I use an ice cream scoop)
- Bake 12-14 minutes or until muffins have set.
Recipe inspired by and adapted from Averie Cooks.
Annie is the gluten-free blogger behind Maebells that has a passion for revamping classic Southern comfort food into lighter, healthier, gluten-free meals. For more from Annie, connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.
Mmmm, those look delicious! Can’t go wrong with peanut butter in muffins.
They look adorable, especially with chocolate chips! 
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I couldn’t agree more! Peanut butter and chocolate is hard combo to beat!
I agree with you 100%, I rarely post other people’s recipes because making your own and ”putting it out there” is so satisfying. But thanks for sharing this recipe, they sure do look good!
Yes, I had to make an exception for this one!
Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! I am so intrigued by the fact that there’s no flour in them -unless I’m reading it wrong lol. What a deliciously peanuty way to eat more protein!
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You read it right! No flour! I couldn’t believe it either! I don’t really know how it works, but it does!
I love how simple the ingredients are in these muffins! Peanut butter and banana are my favorite combination together, and making these gluten free seem even better!
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Mine too! I think this is going to become my go to for a quick healthy snack! I love that all of the ingredients are things you probably already have on hand!
I love this idea! Amazing that these have no flour! Miracle! What kind of protein powder do you use?
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Hey Natalie! I used Myofusion in the peanut butter flavor, it just happened to be what I had on hand. But I would imagine anything would work! It is the same protein powder I use for the peanut butter granola bars on the site. It is pretty darn good in stuff but I don’t like to drink it by itself. Ha!
They look awesome. I really enjoy your pictures!
And the recipe sounds too easy to be true. But that just means that I should try for myself.
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That is SUCH a compliment! I am still learning the ins and outs of food photography!
Wow, no flour muffins?! Very interesting. They look great. I’m loving those melty chocolate chips!
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Me too! The gooey chocolate is my favorite!!
Holy Yum! I need some of these! Your pictures are wonderful.
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Thank you!!! It makes me flat out giddy when someone compliments my photos! Ha! I am still figuring out my style!
Oh hells bells these look incredible. 5* from me
Thanks Hannah! We really loved them!
Hii, just made and they were fab! Just wondering if you have the nutrion values please xx
they look great! i love high protein snacks!
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Me too! I love a snack that can sustain your hunger for a while, and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time!
These muffins are every bit as amazing as they look (and so quick and simple!), thank you so much for sharing! My husband and I have been bringing these along on hikes this past week, and they’ve been perfect! Every time I eat one, I’m still in awe that there’s no flour included, they have a wonderfully moist and cakey texture. I have a feeling these are going to be an instant staple in my kitchen repertoire– thank you again for posting!!
Jamie, I love love love getting feedback! I am so glad you and your husband enjoyed this. These are great snacks for hiking! They pack a nutritional punch and are easy to take with you! I am working on some other flourless, healthy treats, hopefully they turn out as good as this one! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know what you think!
I don’t have any honey on hand, is it ok to use brown sugar and how much would i use to substitute? Would it taste different with brown sugar?
Hi Jenni! I have only made them as written. I am not sure it would work the same with brown sugar, since honey is a liquid and sugar is a solid. I would guess the only real substitution would be maple syrup.
Any idea what the carb count in these muffins might be?? Making them for a gluten intolerant/type 1 diabetic, minus the chocolate chips. Thanks!
Hi Allison, I don’t have a carb count on these. You could put in the exact brands your using and get a count by using this tool. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
Hope that helps!
Hi there, is there anything I could use to substitute the protein powder? Thanks!
You can just leave it out. It will work just fine without it!
What a treat! These muffins look so delicious. I really want to try them now. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.
I just made these muffins and I used regular chocolate chips so the tops sunk a bit but the texture is nice and the taste is good. I just wonder if I add a bit of almond flour if it would make them “fluffier”. What are your thoughts?
Hi Bonnie! You could certainly try adding almond flour, but I think the thing that makes these so neat is that they are flourless!
These look delicious! What is the points value of the peanut butter substitute? Can’t wait to try them!
Are the chocolate chips necessary to make these taste good? Would they be sweet enough without them? I’m not really a fan of chocolate chips in my muffins (I know, crazy)
Hi Jen! I would say without the chocolate chips these are lightly sweet muffins. You still have the sweetness from the honey and the peanut butter so they will definitely still taste great, just not as sweet without the chocolate! I hope that helps!
Could you substitute the honey for a sugar substitute such as stevia?
You could certainly try Stephanie! However I have only made it as written. One thing to keep in mind if you try, the honey is a liquid and the stevia is a powder, so you may need to add a little water or milk to accommodate. I would guess 2-3 tablespoons of liquid would do the trick. I think the taste and texture should be fairly similar.
Just what I was looking for for my 18-yo son’s cross-country road trip! I’m going to leave out the choc chips and put a few almonds on top. Thank you for sharing!
Oh what a great idea! The almonds sound like the perfect addition!
Sounds like an amazing g-free recipe! I’m excited to try it but don’t have / can’t afford protein powder. I do have chia seeds on hand, however, and I was wondering if you had any ideas on how to adapt the recipe to include chia seeds and take out the protein powder? Thanks!
Hi Ally!!
Thanks so much for your kind words! Actually this recipe will work just as well with the protein powder omitted completely. So you don’t have to make any substitutions. However, if you would like to add chia seeds I would imagine anywhere from 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon would work great without altering the consistency! I hope that helps!!