As much as we love a pre-workout shake, it’s not always the time or the place for one. For example, it’s probably not the best idea to slurp down 180mg of caffeine for your 8pm workout or you’ll be bouncing off the walls all night. And that’s where caffeine free options come in handy.
Case and point – these banana muffins. Not a scrap of added caffeine, but they’ll be sure to give you the boost you need before dragging yourself out of the door when you’d rather be in bed. If you didn’t already know, bananas are an excellent source of energy that won’t keep you tossing and turning all night.
And better yet, with the added chocolate centre they make the perfect after-dinner treat.
Choc-Stuffed Banana Muffins
Quick, easy and delicious. The ideal pre-workout treat.
- Servings
- 6
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
- A few sprays low-calorie cooking spray
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 free-range eggs
- 50 ml milk
- 5 drops FlaDrops (Vanilla)
- 150 g rolled oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein (Vanilla)
- 6 tsp Smooth Spread (Chocolate Hazelnut)
- 1/2 banana (optional)
Instructions
Before you get started, preheat the oven to 180C and prepare a muffin tray with a few sprays of low-calorie cooking spray.
While the oven is heating up, add the ripe bananas to a large bowl and mash until relatively smooth. Add the eggs, milk, and FlavDrops, and mix until fully combined.
Next, add the oats, cinnamon, baking powder and Impact Whey Protein to the banana mixture and stir through thoroughly.
Spoon the mixture into the muffin tray, filling each space until its roughly three quarters full. Create a small dip in the mixture, pour in a teaspoon of chocolate hazelnut spread, then cover with another spoonful of the muffin mixture.
Place a banana slice on the top of each muffin, sprinkle with a few oats, then bake for 20 minutes.
Finally, remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before eating — then enjoy that gooey chocolate centre.
Nutritional info per serving:
| Calories | 264 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 10g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 32g |
| Protein | 13g |
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