Super Moist Protein Banana Bread (10g protein per slice!)

Healthy High Protein Banana Bread makes having a healthier diet and still enjoying your sweet treats a piece of cake! Packed with natural sweetness from ripe bananas and a boost of protein – were talking 10+ grams per slice – this banana bread is not only moist and delicious but also nutritious. It’s perfect for breakfast, a midday snack, or even a post-workout refuel!

This Healthy Paleo Protein Banana Bread combines everything you love about classic banana bread with a nutritious, paleo-friendly twist! It tastes EXACTLY like normal banana bread (nobody will guess it’s packed with protein!). The added protein makes it more filling, while the almond flour keeps it moist and tender. Whether you’re enjoying it with your morning coffee or as an afternoon treat, this banana bread is perfect anytime of day!

If you love banana bread, be sure to try my banana coffee cake muffins, frosted banana bars, cinnamon swirl banana bread, banana scones, or banana caramel twix bars!

Why You’ll Love This Banana Bread

• Paleo-Friendly: Made without grains, dairy, or refined sugars but packed with flavor and texture! It is made with simple, wholesome ingredients!
• Protein-Packed: With 10grams of protein powder per slice, it’s perfect for fueling your day, as a post-workout or high protein snack, or whenever you need a sweet treat without the blood sugar spike!
• Naturally Sweetened: Ripe bananas and a touch of optional coconut sugar or monk fruit provide just the right amount of sweetness! It’s the perfect recipe to make use of those overripe bananas.
• Easy to Make: This banana bread comes together quickly and can be whipped up in under 10 minutes.
• Low carb banana bread: This recipe is lower in sugar, made with almond flour, and doesn’t contain any refined sugar, grains, or white carbohydrates, making it naturally lower in carbs than classic banana bread.

Protein banana bread recipe video

How to make protein banana bread

Full recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of the post! But here is an overview of what you’ll need and steps you’ll take!

Equipment

• Food processor, blender, or mixing bowl – I like to use a food processor to easily and quickly mash the bananas and combine the batter!
• Bread loaf pan
• Parchment paper

What protein powder works best for banana bread

I have only tested this recipe using plant based pea protein powders so I can’t say for sure it’d turn out the same using whey or casein protein. You can easily add an extra scoop or two of collagen to the batter as well, as it’s a completely different texture than protein powder and doesn’t affect the texture. However, as for the 1/2 cup of protein that is called for in the recipe, I would recommend using a plant-based variety. My favorites:

• Macro Mike – their flavors taste AMAZING. You can use my code “amb-dani” for a discount.
• Ka’Chava – Their flavors taste amazing in recipes and blend in so well. Their chai, chocolate, and vanilla are my favorite!
• Truvani – Their vanilla flavor is delicious in this!

You can also use unflavored protein powder if that’s what you prefer!

Ingredients

• Super ripe bananas – the spottier, the better! The more ripe the bananas are, the sweeter they’ll be!
• Almond flour – you can substitute cashew flour as a 1:1 substitute or use tiger nut flour for a nut-free option!
• Protein powder – see notes above on best types and what not to use.
• Eggs
• Coconut oil or avocado oil – you can also sub grass-fed butter, vegan butter, etc.
• Coconut sugar or monk fruit – this is optional! If your protein powder isn’t sweet at all, i’d recommend adding just a tad of sweetener!
• Cinnamon – I mean, every bread is better with cinnamon! But did you know it’s also shown to support blood sugar and boost metabolism!?
• Baking staples – vanilla extract, baking powder, sea salt
• Optional streusel topping. – quick oats, chopped pecans, cinnamon, coconut sugar, coconut oil

steps

1. Mix the Batter:Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in any optional add-ins, like chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
2. Bake the Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
3. Cool and Serve! Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!

fAQ’s & Tips for the Best Banana Bread

• Use Ripe Bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.
• Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze slices for longer storage. Reheat prior to eating!
• Can I use coconut flour? This recipe has not been tested with coconut flour. Coconut flour is much more absorbent than almond flour and this recipe will not turn out correctly if used!
• What is a serving size of banana bread? Slice into about 10 equal slices! One slice is a portion size!
• Can I use different flavors of protein powder? Of course! Use chocolate protein powder for a chocolatey version, chai for a spiced banana bread, or even a fun flavor like salted caramel. Just be sure to use one you love the flavor of because it will directly affect the taste.
• Can I omit the banana bread? This recipe is specifically formulated with protein powder! For banana bread without protein powder, try this banana bread recipe or my cinnamon swirl banana bread!

Recipe variations

• You can pour the batter into a muffin tin to make protein muffins!
• Chocolate chip banana bread – skip the streusel topping and either fold in chocolate chips to the batter or top the bread with chocolate chips!
• Snickers banana bread – top the batter with chopped peanuts, dates, and chocolate chips.
• Festive banana bread – top the loaf with sprinkles.
• Peanut butter banana bread – swirl peanut butter into the top of the bread.
• Add walnuts for nutty banana bread.

More high protein recipes to try

• High protein peanut butter frozen yogurt bars
• Healthy Dilly Bar
• Healthy snickers bites
• Peanut butter cup protein shake
• Glute-free protein pancakes
• Healthy pecan protein snickers bars

I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you try it, it’d mean the world to me if you left a star rating and review below and tag me in your recreations on instagram @danishealthyeats!

Super Moist Protein Banana Bread (10g protein per slice!)

Healthy High Protein Banana Bread makes having a healthier diet and still enjoying your sweet treats a piece of cake! Packed with natural sweetness from ripe bananas and a boost of protein – were talking 10+ grams per slice – this banana bread is not only moist and delicious but also nutritious. It’s perfect for breakfast, a midday snack, or even a post-workout refuel!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Ingredients

  

Banana bread

• 1 3/4 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup plant-based pea protein powder *SEE NOTES.
• 1 scoop collagen powder (optional – do NOT sub this with more protein or another source of protein)
• 3 small/medium super ripe bananas (roughly 1 1/2 cups mashed banana)
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup coconut oil or avocado oil, melted *can sub grass-fed butter, vegan butter, etc.
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract & good pinch sea salt

Streusel topping

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar or monk fruit
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup quick oats
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Optional glaze

• 1/3 cup Monk fruit powdered sugar (I use Lakanto but you can use regular powdered sugar!)
• 1 tbsp milk, of choice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
• In a food processor or mixing bowl, add the bananas and process or mash until smooth. Then add in the remaining ingredients. Mix until combined, but be careful not to over-mix!
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine all of the streusel topping ingredients and mix until crumbly. Spread it evenly over the top of the bread.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, until it's slightly golden around the edges and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The center should feel set to touch.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely. This prevents crumbling when slicing it. Once cool, top with the glaze and slice into pieces. Enjoy!
• Note: if you don't add the streusel topping, I recommend toasting the slices slightly and serving with almond butter – YUM!
• Note 2: Depending on certain ovens, opening the oven to check the loaf, setting the loaf on the counter too hard, etc., can result in the center of the bread sinking slightly. you won't really be able to notice this with the streusel topping, though and it will still taste delicious!
• For the glaze, just mix everything together until smooth. If needed, you can add a tad extra milk.

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Notes

NOTE: I cannot guarantee this recipe will turn out correctly if you sub any ingredients or use a different type of protein powder.

Protein powder: Be sure to use one you love the flavor of because it will directly affect the taste.I have only tested this recipe using plant based pea protein powders so I can’t say for sure it’d turn out the same using whey or casein protein. You can easily add an extra scoop or two of collagen to the batter as well, as it’s a completely different texture than protein powder and doesn’t affect the texture. However, as for the 1/2 cup of protein that is called for in the recipe, I would recommend using a plant-based variety. 

• • Use Ripe Bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.

• • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze slices for longer storage. Reheat prior to eating!

• • Can I use coconut flour? This recipe has not been tested with coconut flour. Coconut flour is much more absorbent than almond flour and this recipe will not turn out correctly if used!

• • What is a serving size of banana bread? Slice into about 10 equal slices! One slice is a portion size!

• • Can I use different flavors of protein powder? Of course! Use chocolate protein powder for a chocolatey version, chai for a spiced banana bread, or even a fun flavor like salted caramel. Just be sure to use one you love the flavor of because it will directly affect the taste.

• • Can I omit the banana bread? This recipe is specifically formulated with protein powder! For banana bread without protein powder, try this banana bread recipe or my cinnamon swirl banana bread!

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