Protein Banana Oat Bread
10 servings · 10 min prep · 50 min cook
Macros per serving
↓ 32% fewer calories · 120 kcal saved
Smart swaps
- All-purpose flour→Oat flour + protein powder
Adds 4g fiber and 8g protein per slice from whole grain oats and whey protein.
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar→Ripe bananas + 2 tbsp honey
Cuts added sugar by 80%; ripe bananas provide natural sweetness plus potassium.
- 1/3 cup melted butter→2 tbsp coconut oil + Greek yogurt
Cuts fat by half while Greek yogurt keeps the bread incredibly moist and adds protein.
- 1 egg, no protein boost→2 eggs + vanilla protein powder
More than doubles protein per slice, making this a satisfying snack that stabilizes blood sugar.
Original
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.33 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 whole large egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Healthy version
- •3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- •1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (blended into flour)
- •1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder
- •2 whole large eggs
- •0.33 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- •2 tbsp honey
- •2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- •1 tsp baking soda
- •1 tsp cinnamon
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •0.25 tsp salt
- •2 tbsp dark chocolate chips (70% cacao)
- •2 tbsp chopped walnuts
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- 2
Blend rolled oats in a food processor or blender until they form a fine flour (about 30 seconds).
30 seconds - 3
In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add eggs, Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, honey, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
- 4
Add oat flour, protein powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold gently until just combined — do not overmix.
- 5
Fold in dark chocolate chips and walnuts.
- 6
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 7
Bake 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil after 30 minutes.
45–50 minutes30 minutes - 8
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing into 10 slices.
10 minutes