Description
High Protein Chocolate Banana Bread is a moist, rich, and naturally sweet loaf that upgrades a classic favorite with extra protein while remaining gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free oat flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, eggs, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add oat flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in optional chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.
- Avoid overmixing; mix just until combined to keep the loaf tender.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or another liquid sweetener to taste.
- Optional mix-ins like dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts add texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 loaf)
- Calories: Approximately 125 kcal per slice
- Sugar: Approximately 9 g per slice
- Sodium: Approximately 50 mg per slice
- Fat: Approximately 2 g per slice
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 0.5 g per slice
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 1.5-2 g per slice
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 12-13 g per slice
- Fiber: Approximately 0.5-1 g per slice
- Protein: Approximately 3-4 g per slice
- Cholesterol: Approximately 360-380 mg per loaf; ~30 mg per slice
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