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Moist and Filling High Protein Banana Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 10 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour or oat flour
  • 1/2 cup protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • optional mix-ins: chocolate chips walnuts, or pecans

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
  3. Add eggs, yogurt or cottage cheese, honey, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in optional mix-ins if using.
  7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing.