Description
This Protein Banana Bread recipe is a delicious and nutritious twist on classic banana bread, packed with protein from Greek yogurt and protein powder. It’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for a satisfying snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup oat flour
- ½ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
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, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix oat flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan, bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use plant-based protein powder for a dairy-free option.
- You can substitute oat flour with whole wheat flour.
- Best enjoyed within 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
