Chocolate Chip Protein Banana (Printable View)

Moist wholesome banana bread with protein and dark chocolate chips, naturally sweetened and nutrient-rich.

# Ingredient List:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
04 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or light olive oil
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
07 - 1/3 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Add-ins

12 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, 70% cocoa, no added sugar
13 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mash bananas. Whisk in eggs, maple syrup or honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top if desired.
07 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Melted chocolate streaks are acceptable.
08 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No refined sugar means you can actually enjoy a slice without the afternoon energy crash that haunts most baked goods.
  • The protein powder turns this into a legitimate breakfast that keeps you satisfied instead of hungry an hour later.
  • It tastes indulgent and chocolatey, which makes it feel like a treat even though it's genuinely nourishing.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the silent killer here—it's the difference between tender and rubbery, so stop stirring the second you don't see dry flour.
  • Ripe bananas with brown speckles aren't overripe; they're perfectly ripe, and this is where your natural sweetness comes from instead of needing more maple syrup.
03 -
  • Measure protein powder by weight if possible—scooping and packing can give you 10 grams more than you need, and that changes the texture noticeably.
  • The dark chocolate chips need to be good quality because they'll taste the same baked as they do raw, unlike milk chocolate which mellows out.
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