Protein Banana Bread

Written By alexies aquino

Prep: 10minutes mins

Cook: 1hour hr

Total: 1hour hr 10mins

Serving: 10

Ingredients

Wet

  • 1 ½ cups banana puree about 3 large, ripe banans

  • ⅓ cup melted butter or coconut oil

  • ½ cup granulated sugar of choice light brown, coconut or white all work

  • 3 large eggs

  • ½ cup greek yogurt

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry

  • 1 cup gluten free all purpose baking flour can sub regular AP flour

  • 1 cup blanched almond flour

  • ½ cup vanilla protein powder

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Spray and line a 9×5 loaf pan and set aside.

  • Puree the bananas and measure out 1 1/2 cups and add to a large mixing bowl.

  • Whisk in all remaining wet ingredients until smooth.

  • Whisk in the dry ingredients, making sure to spoon and level the flours, don’t scoop right from the bag.

  • Whisk until smooth.

  • Fold in the chocolate chips if using, you can also used chopped walnuts.

  • Transfer to your prepared loaf pan and top with additional chocolate chips if desired.

  • Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  • Because of the nature of almond flour, you may notice the top browning before the center is done. I usually just leave as is, but you can tent the top with foil if desired.

  • Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully lift out from the pan and let cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.

  • Slice and enjoy as is or with melted butter or nut butter.

Serving: 1slice / Calories: 288kcal / Carbohydrates: 33g / Protein: 12g / Fat: 13g / Fiber: 4g / Sugar: 21g

Notes

You can use dairy free or regular greek yogurt. I do not recommend non-greek yogurt as it is much more watery.

Any protein powder you like will work, but I recommend one that is vanilla flavored and ideally stevia sweetened. I used pea protein but you can also use whey protein.

This protein banana bread is a healthy snack that is so easy to make. With protein from greek yogurt, eggs and protein powder, this simple gluten free banana bread is perfect to meal prep for the week!

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