Description
A delicious and nutritious banana bread loaded with protein and dark chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil or light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the eggs, maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas, and whisk until smooth.
- Combine the whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and sea salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips and walnuts or pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan; sprinkle more chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness. Don’t overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: banana bread, protein, healthy dessert, chocolate chip, snack