
Healthy Protein Banana Bread
When I first went vegan over 5 years ago, this is one of the first plant-based recipes I baked! Since then I think I've really nailed down this recipe. It's fluffy, sweet but not too sweet, and the ingredients are so wholesome you can even have it for breakfast. I love making it for family and friends, everyone always loves it! It's also not difficult to make, since it can be made in one bowl. I feel like everyone has their own way of making banana bread, so this is mine! I hope you love it as much as we do <3
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas or 1 1/2 cups
- 2 tbsp flax seeds
- 6 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegan protein powder Whole rolled oats work too, but give a different (but still delicious) texture.
- 1 1/2 cups whole grain flour spelt flour works too
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the loaf tray with baking paper (we use a 9×5-inch tray).
- Prepare your flaxseed mixture by mixing flaxseeds and water and set aside to gel
- In a large bowl, peel and mash the bananas until almost smooth.
- Add all the other wet ingredients and stir to combine.
- Add all the dry ingredients (except for the chocolate) and stir until the flour is fully combined. Be careful not to over mix.
- Add the chocolate and fold to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the loaf tray and spread out evenly. If you would like to add extra toppings, you can do so here!
- Bake the banana bread mixture uncovered for around 40 minutes. (you may find you need an extra 10 minutes depending on your oven). The loaf should be firm and slightly browning on top.
- Once the loaf is baked, leave to cool on a cooling rack for 30 minutes, and then slice and serve.
Notes
- We like to top our banana bread with almond butter, but you can also top with any nut butter, jam, or whatever else you may like.
- To check if your banana bread is fully baked, insert a toothpick or a knife into the loaf’s thickest part and if it comes out clean, it’s ready!
- If your bananas are not ripe enough, you can add 1-3 tbsp of agave syrup for added sweetness.
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