High Protein Chocolate Chips Banana Bread
This healthy protein banana bread is soft, moist, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls (2–3)
- Measuring Cups & Spoons
- Fork or potato masher
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Loaf Pan (9x5 inch)
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup protein powder vanilla or unflavored
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Optional Mix-Ins:
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare Your Pan
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with coconut oil or line it with parchment paper.
- Pro Tip: Lining the pan with parchment makes it super easy to lift the bread out without sticking.
Mash the Bananas
- Peel and place the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- Mash them with a fork or potato masher until smooth. A few small lumps are okay—they add texture!
- Pro Tip: The riper the bananas, the sweeter your bread will be, so don’t skip over those brown spots.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- Add eggs, Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas.
- Whisk everything together until smooth and fully combined.
- Pro Tip: Whisk continuously to avoid lumps and create a creamy, even batter.
Combine Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, mix whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir until everything is evenly distributed.
Fold Wet and Dry Ingredients Together
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Use a spatula to fold gently until just combined. Don’t overmix, or your bread could become dense.
- Fold in optional mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips at this stage.
Transfer to Loaf Pan and Bake
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Pro Tip: Check the bread at the 50-minute mark—oven temperatures vary, and you don’t want it to dry out.
Cool and Slice
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Remove it from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Value (per slice):
- Calories: ~180 kcal
- Protein: 8–10 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugars: 8 g (from bananas and honey/maple syrup)
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg