Name: Chocolate Protein Banana Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ Cups Rolled Oats (Turned into Oat Flour); 4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder; 3 Scoops Protein Powder (Chocolate); 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon; 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder; ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 Large Whole Egg; 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 2 Ounces Milk (or Milk Substitute); ½ Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce; 3 Banana (Ripe); Chocolate Chips (or Anything Else *Optional)

Method

7 steps

Turn 1 ¼ cups of rolled oats into oat flour by blending or processing until it looks like flour.
In a mixing bowl, add the oat flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, sweetener, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, egg, vanilla extract, milk, and applesauce.
Mix everything together using a hand mixer or a fork to mash the bananas.
Optional: add nuts or sugar-free chocolate chips and lightly mix them in.
Line a bread pan with parchment paper or coat with non-stick spray, then pour the batter into it.
Optionally, top the batter with additional ingredients.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Recipe notes

Helpful tips

Use ripe bananas for sweeter, more flavorful bread.
Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean.

Equipment

blender or food processor
mixing bowl
hand mixer or fork
bread pan
parchment paper or non-stick spray

Storage

Store in the fridge once cooled; lasts around 5 to 7 days.

Additional tips

Make sure to use ripe bananas for better flavor.

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Chocolate Protein Banana Bread

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