Protein Banana Bread Recipe
This tasty protein banana bread is made with ripe bananas, protein powder, and a dash of your favorite spices, this moist, delicious bread is perfect for a quick breakfast or a midday energy boost. It's time to elevate your baking game and make this protein-packed treat a staple in your kitchen.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup bananas ripe, mashed (approximately 2 to 3 bananas)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup skim milk
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup brown sugar can substitute coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ⅔ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup whey protein
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup cacao chips optional
- ½ cup toasted almonds optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, grease loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, eggs, sugar, milk, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract together until combined.1 cup bananas, 2 eggs, ½ cup skim milk, ⅓ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a separate large bowl mix together the almond flour, protein powder, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 ⅔ cup almond flour, ⅓ cup whey protein, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until well combined and none of the flour mixture remains.
- *Stir in chocolate chips, walnuts, or almonds at this point if desired.1 cup cacao chips
- Pour banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, leveling off the top for even baking.
- *Top with almond slices (½) cup or banana slices if desired.½ cup toasted almonds
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before transferring to the wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve at room temperature.
As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 273kcal
Cost: $6.00