Banana Papaya Muffins

I bought a papaya for the first time for another recipe, so I had fun finding other recipes to use the other half of the papaya.  These muffins taste incredible without any added sugar.  The spices and sweetness from the fruit mix for a muffin you won’t forget.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup almond flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

¼ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground ginger

2 mashed bananas

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cup diced papaya

2 large eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Spray muffin tins with baking spray or line with liners. 
2. Add flours, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger to a bowl.  Mix to combine.
3. Add beaten eggs and applesauce.  Mix gently.
4. Add diced bananas and papayas. Mix gently.
5. Use a large cookie scooper to fill muffin tins.
6. Bake 20 minutes.
7. Let cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing from the pan.