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High protein banana bread loaf sliced on a cutting board, soft and moist with walnuts and bananas in the background.
Callie Brooks

Healthy Protein Banana Bread

This healthy protein banana bread is a naturally sweet, high-protein twist on classic banana bread — perfect for breakfast, snacks, or post-workout fuel. Moist, fluffy, and full of comforting flavor with a nutrition upgrade.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 3 ripe bananas (medium, mashed)
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chocolate chips, nuts, or seeds (optional)

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • whisk or spoon
  • loaf pan (9x5-inch)
  • toothpick
  • parchment paper (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
  3. In another bowl, mash bananas and mix in applesauce, maple syrup or honey, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil if browning too fast.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.1mg

Notes

Use overripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture. To make it gluten-free, swap the flour with a GF blend. For vegan option, use flax eggs and maple syrup. Bake as muffins by reducing baking time to 18–22 mins.

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