– ½ cup (76g) white whole wheat flour – ½ cup (52g) vanilla whey protein isolate – 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon baking powder – 1 teaspoon baking soda – 1 teaspoon table salt – ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional – ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom, optional – 2 ½ cups (660g) mashed banana (~5 large bananas) – ⅓ cup (85g) pure maple syrup – ¼ cup (33g) olive oil – 2 large eggs, room temperature – 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract – ¾ cup (94g) chopped walnuts, plus extra for topping if desired
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare muffin tin with muffin liners and spray with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk dry ingredients (except walnuts). 3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk wet ingredients. 4. Slowly pour dry ingredients into wet and whisk until just combined (some small lumps are okay). 5. Using a ⅓ measuring cup, scoop batter into prepared tin. 6. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of each muffin, if desired. 7. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until tops have risen and a toothpick comes out clean. 8. Let cool 5-10 minutes and enjoy!