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Banana bread with chocolate chips on a wire rack.
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Protein Banana Bread

Easy to make, moist, and delicious banana bread, made with added protein and pantry staple ingredients. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
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Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Skill Level: Beginner
Servings: 10
Author: Rena

Ingredients

Wet ingredients:

  • 3 large ripe bananas or 1 1/4 cups mashed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted butter, or avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or any other flour like oat or wheat
  • 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips plus 2 tbsp to top

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x5 pan with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients and set aside. (3 large ripe bananas, 1 egg, 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt, 1/2 cup honey , 1/3 cup coconut oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
    All the wet ingredients for banana bread are placed in a bowl.
  • Into another medium bowl, add all the dry ingredients, except the chocolate chips. (1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon) Mix to combine.
    Flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, whisked in a bowl.
  • Add the flour ingredients over the wet ingredients, using a spatula, and fold together to incorporate.
    Flour was added over the wet ingredients mix.
  • Add in the 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips(not the additional 2 tbsp) and mix again gently.
    chocolate chips added over the banana bread batter.
  • Add the batter to the bread pan and top with the additional chocolate chips (if using)
    Banana bread batter is added to a pan and topped with chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    Baked banana bread in the pan.
  • Allow it to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool for another 10 minutes. Slice and enjoy.
    a slice of banana bread on a plate.

Notes

  • You may use vanilla Greek Yogurt or Plain yogurt
  • Swap the honey with brown or coconut sugar.
  • Use sugar-free chocolate chips, or swap them with walnuts.
  • Any oil will work.
  • You may use plant-based protein. 

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg