This recipe for Healthy Banana Nut Bread is so good, your friends and family won't believe it is gluten free and there is protein powder in it!
I started with a regular recipe for banana nut bread, and made some changes for this to be a healthier version. It also happens to be gluten free, and is in fact better with oat flour than all purpose.
After trying different better-for-you sweeteners in this recipe, I decided on coconut sugar. It is natural and low glycemic (and so delicious!).
Servings: 8
Calories: 288kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed 354g
- ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt 57g
- ½ cup coconut sugar 96g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted 56g
- 1 whole large egg 50g
- 1 cup oat flour 120g
- ¾ cup unflavored whey protein powder 60g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup chopped nuts 36g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F (163C) and spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix bananas, yogurt, coconut sugar, and vanilla until combined.
- Add coconut oil and egg. Mix well.
- Add oat flour, whey protein, baking soda, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Fold in chopped nuts and pour into pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy! Store refrigerated or frozen.
Notes
A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture when baked, I would not try substituting different types of protein powders in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g
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Andréa
Hi Tim,
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe! I have an "easy" tag here on lots of recipes. Click the link and you can find lots more to make!
Thanks for writing in. :)
Andréa
Tim Yarrow
Had a day of training and ended up doing this banana loaf. Really easy to do (I haven't baked since school and now 43!!), sat down with a coffee and promptly devoured half of it. Well I am on a re-feed day :)
Andréa
Absolutely, Alexis! I've done that, too! You might want to add a little sweetener, though, since pumpkin isn't as sweet as banana.
Glad you are enjoying the recipes!
:)
Andréa
Alexis
Hi Andrea!
I have a bunch of leftover pumpkin (I actually just made the Pumpkin Protein Cookies and they're amazing!) so could I use this recipe but sub the banana with pumpkin to make a pumpkin bread? Thanks for all the incredible recipes!!
Andréa
Hi Rose,
I just tried it with chia egg-replacer (chia seeds + water) and it was delicious, but it didn't set up properly as bread. The outside was formed, but the inside was more like a banana bread custard. The uncooked batter was also delicious, so I'm now inspired to make something of it! A proper vegan treat!
Thanks for writing in,
Andréa
Rose
Can I use Chia Seeds instead of eggs to make it vegan?
Andréa
So happy to hear that, Carly. :) Thanks for writing in!
Carly
Love how easy this recipe was. I wish my bananas were a little more ripe but I couldn't wait! I followed the recipe exactly, baked for 45 minutes and it was perfect. Really delicious! So grateful to find a grain free banana bread. Thank you!
Andréa
:) Lots more on the way! And I love this recipe, too. Just made myself a double batch to have some to freeze for busy days!
chris irizarry
this is so easy and tastes like a banana nut bread!!!! I used the same recipe and made muffins too....thanks for sharing and keep up the good work..no seriously keep it up, I want more lol.