I have finally finessed the ultimate weekday breakfast recipe! This is a rare commodity, a breakfast food that is super easy to take on the go, requires no cooking or prep, is super healthy for you AND tastes ah-mazing!?!?! Woot woot!!! I think this recipe makes me as happy as a kid in a candy store.

Let me introduce you to the breakfast muffin that is so readily available in this household that when it's not I get looks of disbelief and confusion from my husband. Banana Nut & Raisin Breakfast Muffins pack a whopping 9 grams of protein on average per muffin. Slather some nut butter on top of that and you have even more protein (and healthy fats!). You will feel satisfied and satiated after gobbling one (or two) of these delectable breakfast muffins up. 

You can definitely try one batch and "see how they go", but I think I should just save you some time and convince you to just go ahead and double the recipe. That way you will have extra to freeze for the weeks to come! No more worrying about what you are going to grab on the way out the door on those crazy mornings.

You can easily freeze these muffins for up to 3 months although I would hedge a bet that there won't be any left after a few weeks. I said they were delicious, right??

Why not get your kids actively helping you in the kitchen as well? Free labor!

My 8 and 4-year-old helping in the kitchen.

My 4-year-old using the KitchenAid mixer. (He knows exactly how to use it now!)

My 4-year-old is so proud of what he makes in the kitchen.

PRO TIP: Get all the ingredients ready to go, then have some fun in the kitchen with your kids. It's a great bonding activity and your children will take pride in making something that they will love to eat (and is so healthy too!)

Protein Packed Grain-Free Banana Nut Breakfast Muffins Recipe

For families on the go, this muffin is the perfect answer to your question of what to eat for a healthy breakfast. Just make ahead then grab and go. Incredibly easy to make, double the batch and freeze a bunch to have on hand for all your crazy rushed mornings. With roughly 9g of protein per muffin, you are sure to be fueled for a while. 

Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter (melted) substitute coconut oil for DAIRY-FREE

• 2 eggs

• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed with fork

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 3 cups almond flour

• 1/2 cup ground flaxseeds

• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

• 3/4 cup raisins

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350℉.

2. Line a 12-muffin tin with baking liners or butter generously. (I recommend using parchment paper liners)

3. Mix well together butter, eggs, mashed bananas, and honey in a bowl or KitchenAid mixer. 

4. Stir in baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

5. Slowly add ground flax seeds and almond flour, constantly stirring as you are adding the dry ingredients. 

6. Stir in chopped walnuts and raisins until just combined and evenly mixed in. 

7. Spoon batter into muffin cups until batter is even with muffin tin top or slightly above. 

8. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 ℉ or until muffins are firm to the touch, turning golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffin comes out clean. 

9. When they are done baking, remove from muffin tins and let cool on a cooling rack. 

10. You can enjoy immediately once cooled or freeze for up to 3 months. 

Recipe Notes

1. If you want to make this recipe completely dairy-free substitute coconut oil for butter.

2. You can easily substitute different nuts and dried fruit for the walnuts and raisins.

3. For a delicious but healthy treat, substitute the raisins for chocolate chips!

4. Try doubling or tripling the recipe and freezing some for future easy breakfasts.

5. If you freeze your muffins, just pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds and they will warm up nicely.

6. To add more protein to your breakfast muffin, cut it in half and slather some nut butter on both halves.

Nutrition Facts (per muffin)

Calories: 355 Protein: 9.9g Fat: 24.8g Carbohydrates: 28.2g Fiber: 6.2g

Honestly, these pictures don’t do the muffins justice.

In the exact words of my husband, “they are amazing.” I think you just need to go make them and then we can solidify your trust in my recipe creations and recommendations after experiencing the deliciousness first hand ????.

To get you started with the right ingredients, check out my favorite almond flour. You can also stock up on raisins, walnuts, baking soda, sea salt, ground flax seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey at the same time. (And they will arrive on your doorstep – so easy!)

After you make these Protein Packed Grain-Free Banana Nut Breakfast Muffins, let me know in the comments below if you fall in love with your new breakfast option.

Happy Baking!

Leah