High-Protein Banana Bread (Print View)

A moist banana bread packed with protein from Greek yogurt and eggs for a nutritious boost.

# Components:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or fat-free)
04 - 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
05 - 1/4 cup light olive oil or melted coconut oil
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
08 - 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
09 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Optional Add-ins

13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
14 - 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain moisture.
05 - Gently fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top surface.
07 - Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a treat but keeps you full because the protein actually does its job.
  • The Greek yogurt makes it stay moist for days, which means less time baking and more time enjoying.
  • You can throw it together in under 20 minutes and still have something that feels homemade and special.
02 -
  • Don't skip the 10-minute rest in the pan—I learned this the hard way when I turned mine out too early and it crumbled into tragic pieces.
  • If your batter looks thick and slightly lumpy after folding, that's perfect and means you stopped mixing at exactly the right moment.
03 -
  • Toast your nuts lightly in a dry pan for 2 minutes before folding them in—it deepens their flavor and makes them taste less like an afterthought.
  • If you're using chocolate chips, use a good quality dark chocolate because cheap chips make the whole thing taste waxy.
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