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a slice of banana bread with melted butter on it

High Protein Banana Bread

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10
Author: Meggen

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup super fine almond flour
  • 1 cup buckwheat flour
  • ¼ cup whey protein powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¾ cup monk fruit granulated sweetener
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 units large eggs beaten
  • 5 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt
  • 4-5 units medium bananas ripe
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 unit large banana for garnish

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 9.5” x 5.5” loaf pan. Set aside.
  • Place peeled bananas in a microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and. Microwave for 3 minutes. Let sit in the microwave for 1 minute to cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine flours, protein powder, and remaining dry ingredients- baking powder through nutmeg. Mix well with a wire whisk.
  • In a smaller bowl, combine eggs, monk fruit, vanilla, yogurt and butter until well incorporated. Stir in softened bananas and their juices. Fold the wet mixture into the dry. Fold in the chopped walnuts( optional).
  • Fold the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Slice the reserved banana in long pieces and place on top of loaf. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of granulated sugar, if desired.
  • Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Best served warm with butter or almond butter.