Chocolatey Banana Protein Muffins

Makes 10-12 muffins

• 1 ¾ cups rolled oats (set aside ½ cup to make oat flour - food processor required and 1/4/ cup for decorating)

• 1 cup mashed banana

• 1 cup milk

• ½ cup chocolate protein powder (any variety)

• 1/3 cup cacao powder, unprocessed

• 2 ½ tbsp maple syrup or honey

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Line or grease your muffin tin.

Place ½ cup of oats in a food processor to create oat flour (about 1 minute).

Mix oat flour, 2 tbsp of maple syrup or honey (reserve ½ tbsp), and all other ingredients well to form batter.

Divide the batter into 10-12 muffins.

Bake for 18-20 minutes. While still warm, brush tops with honey/maple syrup and sprinkle rolled oats on.