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Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 250
A nutritious and delicious banana bread packed with cocoa and protein, perfect for a healthy treat.

Ingredients

Bananas

  • 12 oz ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.25 cup nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew or sunflower seed butter)
  • 0.33 cup granular sweetener (monk fruit or brown sugar)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.167 tsp sea salt
  • 1.5 cup oat flour (or preferred flour)
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 cup chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup protein powder (as a replacement for flour)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a 20 cm (7.9 inch) loaf pan with parchment paper or oil.
  • In a large bowl, mash bananas and mix in nut butter and eggs until smooth.
  • Add sweetener, vanilla, and salt; whisk until combined.
  • Stir in oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, then fold in chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.

Notes

For extra moisture, add a tablespoon of Greek yogurt or applesauce.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Healthy
Keyword: Banana, Chocolate, Protein