This High Protein Banana Bread is naturally gluten free and packed with protein! Moist, tender, easy to make and so delicious! The best snack or breakfast!
PIN High Protein Banana Bread
On a scale of 1 to never, how sick are you of banana bread?
I know, I know. We just had low carb keto banana bread, sugar free banana bread AND paleo coconut flour banana bread and now here we are with this protein banana bread recipe not even a month later. Spoiler alert: might even make some Vegan Gluten Free Banana Bread for you soon.
Has bananas. Not afraid to use them. <– That my new slogan for life.
Healthy Swaps
Protein is a SERIOUSLY important macro nutrient that many of us are deficient in. Protein helps our joints, build our muscles and helps keep us feeling full and satisfied, among a whole bunch of other things! To make this a banana bread we’re using 2 ingredients:
Protein powder – this is pretty self-explanatory. Instead of some of the flour, we’re using protein powder to give this easy healthy banana bread recipe a little protein pump up!
Almond flour – instead of making this a whole wheat banana bread, we’re using a nut-based almond flour because almonds are naturally higher in protein. They also had a nutty taste and make this bread naturally gluten free!
Getting enough protein is something I’m passionate about, which is why I wrote the post how to increase protein intake, how to use protein powder 3 ways AND Mr. FFF and I did a protein bar review. But, I figured you might want an even easier way to get protein which is why this protein powder banana bread is HERE FOR YOU.
High Protein Banana Bread Ingredients
The ingredients to this recipe are pretty similar to a normal paleo banana bread, but with added protein:
- Almond flour
- Protein Powder
- Coconut Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Baking soda/salt
- Coconut oil
- Banana (duh)
What kind of protein powder to use?
When I tested this recipe, I used whey-based protein powder as I do not have a dairy allergy and this is my preferred protein. Make sure to use grass-fed dairy whey protein powder if you want to make this banana bread paleo friendly!
I am sure you could also use a plant-based protein powder IF you are accustomed to the earthy taste of it. I personally am not, so it’s not something I would recommend. But, if you are, give it a shot and let me know how it goes!
Mix it up
This is one of the best healthy banana bread recipes I’ve made (what can I say, I like protein) but I’m thinking you could add some mix ins to make it even yummier!
Add some nuts – if you want a little crunch, this high protein banana bread would be great with diced almonds mixed in or on top!
Drizzle with nut butter – mix yourself up some homemade almond butter and slather a THICK layer on top of a fresh slice of banana bread. You’re welcome.
Chocolate chips – want to be a little extra? I’m all about a hefty handful of dairy free chocolate chips swirled into your banana bread. I don’t think you’ll regret it!
Make them muffins – Want to make them single serve? Bake the batter in a muffin tin for banana protein muffins!
I was just about to promise you that this will be the last banana bread for awhile but then I looked at my counter and saw some spotty bananas…
Until then friends, until then.
Other Healthy Banana Recipes
Easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Banana Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 Cups Almond flour (225g) *
- 1/2 Cup Vanilla whey protein powder (43g)
- 1/4 Cup Coconut sugar
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Coconut oil, melted
- 2 Eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 Cup Mashed banana (270g or about 2 large bananas)
Instructions
- Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, rubbing the other sides with coconut oil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, protein, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the oil, eggs and vanilla. Add in the banana and whisk until combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and whisk until combined,
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake until dark brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes to an hour.
- Let cool in the pan COMPLETELY.
- Once cool slice and DEVOUR!
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Info:
Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: FREESTYLE POINTS: 7 POINTS+: 6. OLD POINTS: 5
(per 1/10 of the bread)
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I made it yesterday. I wasn’t a fan of gluten free bread/cake before but i made it just because i had over ripe bananas and i didn’t want to waste them. I was also looking for a healthier subs for some ingredients and i found this recipe on google!
First of all, thank you for making this best healthy banana bread ever! It turned out so soft and moist, i can eat it all in one go 😜
Instead of putting the batter in a loaf pan, i used muffin pan instead so I didn’t have to cut the bread after baking. It worked a treat!
I also subbed the coconut sugar to stevia brown sugar and subbed the coconut oil to melted butter 👍🏻
They worked just as well.
I added some chopped walnuts for a bit more texture and also dark chocolate 😍
I could tell my husband’s face as soon as he took the first bite. It was amazing 😂 flavour wise, it was not very sweet, the sugar doesn’t overpower the banana flavour. Just enough. ❤️
Hi Indhira – Thank you so much for your very kind message! I agree walnut and dark chocolate work great with this recipe! Please do let me know if you try any other recipe
Such a good receipe! I used chocolate whey protien and yummm! What is the serving size though? That’s one thing you don’t specify. Is it 1 slice?
Hey Jennifer! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe using chocolate whey protein – that sounds delicious! Regarding the serving size, this recipe is for a 9-inch loaf pan. Usually, a 9-inch loaf yields about 10-12 slices, depending on how thick you slice them. So, the serving size would be 1 slice if you divide the loaf into 10-12 portions. Enjoy your tasty and healthy treat!
Just made this, came out delicious. I added more protein than asked so I added butter to avoid dryness. Very good
Awesome!
I love it! It tastes great and easy to make. I added a few chopped almonds. I used all ingredients as mentioned except cane sugar instead of coconut sugar. I weighed ingredients and baked in glass loaf pan and it was perfect-45 minutes. Will make again. Thank you so much.
I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe and made it your own! Happy baking! 🍌🍞😊