Recipe ReDux Post # 67 Protein Packed Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
February Recipe Redux is Bake Some Bread, and the challenge was to bake a bread with a special twist. I haven't quite got into baking yeast breads yet (that will be a future goal for sure) but our family loves quick breads! I decided to try making a banana bread with added protein and chocolate chips which came out delicious! This recipe is easy to make, does not have a lot of extra sugar or fat and is higher in protein which packs a punch. It;s a great breakfast, snack or dessert choice and I hope you will give it a try along with all the other yummy bread recipes from the Recipe ReDux group!
1 cup rolled oats (old fashioned, not quick, use a gluten-free oats such as Bob's Red Mill if you are on a gluten-free diet)
3/4 cup oat flour (use a gluten free brand such as Bob's Red Mill if you are on a gluten-free diet)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
6 Tablespoons protein powder *(preferably natural
unflavored, see notes on the one I use below)
3 large sized over ripe bananas, mashed
6 Tablespoons liquid egg white
¼ cup (packed) brown sugar
1/4 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
cooking spray
aluminum foil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the oats, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder and protein powder in a small bowl. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed banana, brown sugar, egg whites, milk and vanilla. Add the oats/flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spoon into a 8x4 loaf pan coated with cooking spray and bake on the bottom rack of the oven for about 30 minutes. Then cover top loosely with aluminum foil and bake for another 30 minutes until the top lightly browned and a toothpick comes out mostly clean when inserted into the center.
* I have had great success with using Nature’s Best
Isopure Perfect Natural Protein Powder, unflavored- it is gluten-free, lactose free
Makes 12 servings
Serving size 1/12, 1 slice Calories 170 Protein 6 g Carb 28 g Fiber 4 g Sugars 14 g Fat 4 g Saturated fat 1 g Sodium 81 mg
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