Description
A moist and delicious chocolate banana bread that’s surprisingly healthy. Made with ripe bananas, cocoa, and optional protein powder for an energizing spin on a favorite classic. Perfect for busy families seeking an easy yet sweet and nutritious snack.
Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas, ripe (about 12 oz/360 g in total)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60 g) nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed butter)
- ⅓ cup (70 g) granular sweetener (monk fruit or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅙ tsp sea salt
- 1 ½ cup (150 g) oat flour (or preferred flour)
- ½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup (40 g) chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 20 cm (7.9 inches) loaf pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
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In a large mixing bowl, mash three ripe bananas until smooth.
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Stir in the nut butter and eggs, followed by the sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
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Add oat flour (or oat flour + protein powder), cocoa powder, and baking powder. Stir until combined.
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Fold in chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with extra chips if desired.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 20 cm (7.9 inches) loaf pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
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In a large mixing bowl, mash three ripe bananas until smooth.
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Stir in the nut butter and eggs, followed by the sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
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Add oat flour (or oat flour + protein powder), cocoa powder, and baking powder. Stir until combined.
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Fold in chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with extra chips if desired.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 142 kcal
- Sugar: 4.4 g
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Fat: 5.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.8 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
Keywords: Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread, Chocolate Banana Bread, chocolate banana loaf, protein banana bread