Banana Bread Blender Muffins with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting | PALEO

 

Spring has sprung, you guys!  And unlike many, this is the time when you’ll find me baking.  Not so much during the busy holidays, but spring!  I love baking with berries, bananas, vanilla- and all of those things just fit into this time of year so perfectly to me.  And a morning muffin with my coffee or an easy treat to bring to a party or shower?  Yes please!

 

I feel like everyone must have a banana bread recipe by now, maybe except for me.  I just never had a “go-to” that fit the bill perfectly.  Easy, tasty, just the right texture-  yet still Paleo and sweetener free.  It took some trial & error, but I’ve got it (AND it has collagen!) and I’m so excited to finally share it with you!

This recipe is a paid partnership with Vital Proteins, one of my favorite companies to work with!  You all know by now that I love & swear by so many of their products, so I am super grateful for this opportunity to partner with them!

 

 

My favorite part about these blender muffins, though?  Slathering on a layer of frosting.  I know what you’re thinking- Paleo + frosting = not a match, but bear with me.  This frosting only has 3 Tbsp of sweetener (your choice of honey or maple syrup) and is actually filled with good-for-you ingredients!  

 

Healthy fats from cashews, coconut milk, and coconut oil (or ghee) are enough for me to sign right up.  But then I took it to the next level by sneaking in some Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides!  This adds protein to your frosting-  you heard me!  Protein!  Which is so cool.  And the vanilla bean flecks are just an added bonus.  

 

 

I mix some of Vital Proteins’ Vanilla & Coconut Water Collagen Peptides right into the muffins too- because why not!?  

 

The muffins are great for breakfast or snacks on their own, but the frosting takes them from simple to delicious.  The Vanilla & Coconut Water Collagen adds a serious cheesecake flavor to the frosting & pairs so amazingly with the banana- you have got to try this!  I love how the vanilla bean adds taste & texture, and I also love knowing that my frosting is actually nutrient dense & good for me!

 

I’m so excited for spring to be here & to share ALL of the new recipes I’ve got up my sleeves!  It’s been a bit of a hiatus for me after the wedding & honeymooning and all, but I am happy to be back with these delicious frosted muffins, and to share with you another way to sneak in your collagen peptides– something I am asked about so often!

 

If you’re looking for the most versatile collagen product that you can bake with, yet also stir into coffee & blend into smoothies, this one would be my recommendation!  It has great flavor yet is still an easy, dissolvable texture to work with.

 

I hope you love this recipe as much as we do- and let me know if you make these!