BEST Protein Banana Bread (Easy, Healthy Recipe)
This high protein banana nut bread tastes as good as the original! Easy, one bowl recipe with protein powder. Gluten free.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 288kcal
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- whisk or fork, to mix the batter
- rubber spatula to get all the batter out of the bowl
- loaf pan mine is 8 ½ in x 4.5 in x 2.5 in pyrex loaf pan
- parchment paper to keep the banana bread from sticking to the pan
- wire rack for cooling
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 whole large egg
- 1 cup oat flour
- ¾ cup unflavored whey protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup chopped nuts
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.3 medium ripe bananas, mashed, ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt, ½ cup coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add coconut oil and egg. Mix well.¼ cup coconut oil, melted, 1 whole large egg
- Add oat flour, whey protein, baking soda, and cinnamon. Mix well.1 cup oat flour, ¾ cup unflavored whey protein powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Fold in chopped nuts and pour into pan.⅓ cup chopped nuts
- 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.
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Notes
Substitutions
Flours - I would not try using other flours to replace the oat flour.
Protein powder - This banana bread protein recipe was specifically designed for whey protein powder. Since different types of protein powder bake very differently, I would not recommend other types of protein powder in this protein banana nut bread recipe.
Oil - I used refined coconut oil in this recipe, but light-tasting olive oil would also be a great choice. Other oils that work for baking should also be fine here.
Sweetener - Using coconut sugar in this healthy protein banana bread is what makes it taste comparable to classic banana bread. I tried using erythritol in its place, and it tasted noticeably different. Since coconut sugar is low glycemic, it does not have the same effect on blood sugar as refined sugar. If coconut sugar is something you can incorporate into your diet, definitely use it here!
Variations
Protein chocolate chip banana bread - Replace the chopped nuts with stevia-sweetened chocolate chips! Or if you'd like to include both chocolate chips and nuts (YUM!), I'd recommend ¼ cup of each.
Chocolate protein banana bread - I would use chocolate protein powder (whey) and swap ¼ cup cocoa powder in for ¼ cup of the oat flour (reducing the amount of oat flour to ¾ cup)
Storage
Store the banana bread in the refrigerator about 5-7 days, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container. For longer storage, I suggest freezing individual slices.
This protein banana bread freezes very well! Wrap individual slices tightly in plastic wrap, and store them in a freezer ziploc or an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Slices can go from freezer to microwave, or they can be defrosted in the refrigerator.
Nutrition without the nuts: Serving: 1slice | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g
