Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread

Riley Allen

Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread

Extra rich and chocolatey, this moist Chocolate Banana Bread is surprisingly healthy, oil-free and gluten-free. This easy recipe comes together in a bowl with simple ingredients, and is perfect for breakfasts or desserts.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings: 10

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

3 medium bananas ripe about 12 oz/360 g in total
2 large eggs
¼ cup 60 g nut butter almond, peanut, cashew or sunflower seed butter
⅓ cup 70 g granular sweetener monk fruit, or brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅙ tsp sea salt
1 ½ cup 150 g oat flour or preferred flour
½ cup 50 g cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
¼ cup 40 g chocolate chips
High protein option
½ cup 50 g protein powder as a replacement for ½ cup (50 g) flour (see notes*)

Method

Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) and fold a 20 cm (7.9 inches) loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with oil.
In a large mixing bowl, mash three ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir nut butter and eggs into the banana mixture.
Add the granular sweetener of choice, vanilla extract and salt. Stir the wet mixture with a whisk or fork for around two minutes, or until all is well combined.
Stir in oat flour (or oat flour + protein powder), cocoa powder and baking powder. Give it a good stir until all is well combined, then fold through chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, and if desired top with chocolate chips. Bake in hot oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of your chocolate banana bread comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool in the loaf pan for about 15 minutes. Take out of the pan and let cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Protein powder. You can substitute up to 1/2 cup of flour with protein powder to increase the protein content. For best results, use vegan protein or casein to maintain moisture. Avoid whey, as it can lead to a dry texture. Recommended flavors include vanilla, chocolate or unflavored.
Nutritional values. Nutrition facts are calculated using monk fruit as the sweetener. Using brown sugar or regular sugar will increase both the calories and carbohydrates in the recipe. Additionally, adding protein powder will alter the nutritional values by reducing carbs and increasing protein. Be sure to calculate your own macros based on the specific ingredients used.