High-Protein Chocolate Banana Bread
A delicious blend of ripe bananas and rich cocoa, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 cup almond flour or gluten-free flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, protein powder, almond flour, baking soda, and salt to the mashed bananas.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy! Slice up and enjoy your guilt-free chocolate banana bread!
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or a week in the fridge. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg