Healthy Banana Bread
Indulge in this scrumptious Healthy Banana Bread that brings a delightful twist to your beloved classic! Packed with ripe bananas, wholesome oats, and a hint of cinnamon, it's the ideal treat for breakfast, a pre-workout boost, or a satisfying snack any time of day. Embrace the goodness and enjoy every bite guilt-free!
Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
9
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 9🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 300g ripe banana (about 3 bananas) (10.6 oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 3 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 2 tsp baking powder (10 ml)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (2.5 ml)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (60 ml)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup if you like sweeter bread (30 ml)optional
- 160g or 2 cups oat flour (regular oats are okay) (1.28 cup)regular oats are okay
- 1 tbsp vanilla (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- few dashes of cinnamon
- pinch of salt
📦Other(1)
- 1 scoop (31 g) protein powder (1.09 oz)optionalIf you don’t have protein powder add 20g more of oat flour
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
176
Protein
8g
Carbs
27g
Fat
4g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add bananas to a bowl, mash well
- 2
Add eggs & vanilla to banana and mix, add sweetener (if using)
- 3
Add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and protein powder (if using) and mix well
- 4
Add in chocolate chips, mix again
- 5
Line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment or lightly grease pan
- 6
Spread mix evenly into pan, top with a few extra chocolate chips if you’d like
- 7
Bake @350 for 30-35 minutes
- 8
Cut into slices & enjoy
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash bananas to 80-90% smoothness (small pea-sized lumps remain) rather than completely pureed, because residual fiber prevents gluten development in oat flour and keeps the crumb tender instead of dense and rubbery.technique80-90% smoothness
- ✓Add protein powder only after mixing wet ingredients, then fold it in for 10-15 seconds maximum—extended mixing causes protein to denature and cross-link, creating a tough, cardboard-like texture that can reduce moisture retention by 25%.technique10-15 seconds folding
- ✓Use bananas at 60-70% brown surface coverage (speckled stage) because pectin breakdown increases by 15-20% compared to fully yellow bananas, adding moisture and natural sweetness that compensates for reduced added sugar.ingredient60-70% brown coverage
- ✓Bake at 325°F for 38-42 minutes instead of 350°F for 30-35 minutes—the lower temp gives oat flour's starches an extra 8-10 minutes to fully gelatinize (absorbing moisture more efficiently), while preventing exterior browning before interior sets, reducing dense bottoms.timing325°F for 38-42 minutes
- ✓Insert a toothpick in the center and look for 2-3 moist crumbs clinging to it (not dry)—oat flour has 8-10% higher moisture content than wheat flour, so traditional 'clean toothpick' test causes overproofing and drying by 15-20%.technique2-3 moist crumbs on toothpick
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Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
9
people
Level
beginner
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Healthy Banana Bread
Indulge in this scrumptious Healthy Banana Bread that brings a delightful twist to your beloved classic! Packed with ripe bananas, wholesome oats, and a hint of cinnamon, it's the ideal treat for breakfast, a pre-workout boost, or a satisfying snack any time of day. Embrace the goodness and enjoy every bite guilt-free!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 9🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 300g ripe banana (about 3 bananas) (10.6 oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 3 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 2 tsp baking powder (10 ml)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (2.5 ml)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (60 ml)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup if you like sweeter bread (30 ml)optional
- 160g or 2 cups oat flour (regular oats are okay) (1.28 cup)regular oats are okay
- 1 tbsp vanilla (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- few dashes of cinnamon
- pinch of salt
📦Other(1)
- 1 scoop (31 g) protein powder (1.09 oz)optionalIf you don’t have protein powder add 20g more of oat flour
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
176
Protein
8g
Carbs
27g
Fat
4g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add bananas to a bowl, mash well
- 2
Add eggs & vanilla to banana and mix, add sweetener (if using)
- 3
Add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and protein powder (if using) and mix well
- 4
Add in chocolate chips, mix again
- 5
Line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment or lightly grease pan
- 6
Spread mix evenly into pan, top with a few extra chocolate chips if you’d like
- 7
Bake @350 for 30-35 minutes
- 8
Cut into slices & enjoy
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash bananas to 80-90% smoothness (small pea-sized lumps remain) rather than completely pureed, because residual fiber prevents gluten development in oat flour and keeps the crumb tender instead of dense and rubbery.technique80-90% smoothness
- ✓Add protein powder only after mixing wet ingredients, then fold it in for 10-15 seconds maximum—extended mixing causes protein to denature and cross-link, creating a tough, cardboard-like texture that can reduce moisture retention by 25%.technique10-15 seconds folding
- ✓Use bananas at 60-70% brown surface coverage (speckled stage) because pectin breakdown increases by 15-20% compared to fully yellow bananas, adding moisture and natural sweetness that compensates for reduced added sugar.ingredient60-70% brown coverage
- ✓Bake at 325°F for 38-42 minutes instead of 350°F for 30-35 minutes—the lower temp gives oat flour's starches an extra 8-10 minutes to fully gelatinize (absorbing moisture more efficiently), while preventing exterior browning before interior sets, reducing dense bottoms.timing325°F for 38-42 minutes
- ✓Insert a toothpick in the center and look for 2-3 moist crumbs clinging to it (not dry)—oat flour has 8-10% higher moisture content than wheat flour, so traditional 'clean toothpick' test causes overproofing and drying by 15-20%.technique2-3 moist crumbs on toothpick