Description
Protein Banana Bread is a delicious and nutritious twist on traditional banana bread, packed with protein for a satisfying treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, eggs, honey, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in oat flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- Optional: Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 40–45 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Adjust flour based on protein powder type for desired texture.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Ideal for meal prep or as a post-workout snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
