High-Protein Banana Bread
A delicious and wholesome twist on classic banana bread, packed with protein from Greek yogurt and protein powder, perfect for snacks or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 8 slices)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup protein powder
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add honey (or maple syrup), Greek yogurt, and eggs to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
- Whisk together the whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid over-mixing!
- Fold in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a vegan alternative, replace honey with maple syrup and use dairy-free yogurt.
Find it online: https://breakfastrecip.com/high-protein-banana-bread/