Chocolate Chip Protein Banana (Print out)

Wholesome banana bread with protein and dark chocolate chips, lightly sweetened and moist.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
04 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil or light olive oil
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1½ cups whole wheat flour
07 - ⅓ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
10 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Add-ins

12 - ½ cup dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa, no added sugar)
13 - ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# How to Make It:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes rich and chocolatey without the crash that comes from refined sugar.
  • One slice keeps you full thanks to the protein powder, making it genuinely useful for busy mornings.
  • The whole wheat flour adds actual nutrition while the bananas keep everything naturally moist and tender.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step in the pan; it's the difference between a gorgeous slice and a crumbly mess.
  • Your protein powder brand matters—taste a tiny bit before committing the whole loaf, since some powders have flavors that don't play well with banana and chocolate.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly and create a more tender final crumb than cold ingredients straight from the fridge.
  • The moment your toothpick comes out clean is the exact right moment to remove the loaf—another five minutes in the oven and you'll have a drier result, so trust your testing.
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