Sugar Free Protein Banana Bread (15g of protein per slice, gluten-free)
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup (115g) almond flour
- 2 tbsp (20g) tapioca flour or substitute with more almond flour
- 1 cup (90g) whey protein powder unflavoured
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Wet ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup (330g) ripe banana mashed (3 medium bananas)
- 2 eggs large
- 1/4 cup butter melted
Add-ins (Optional)
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F degrees. Line the 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
- In a separate medium bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Add eggs and melted butter and whisk until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Add the wet ingredients mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Optional: Fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour the batter into the pan evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center of the cake come out clean.
- Let cool in the open turned-off oven for 15 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool at room temperature completely.
Notes
Nutrition*
Calories: 232 kcal, Carbohydrates: 16,8g, Protein: 15,2g, Fat: 11,2g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated fat: 0,9g, Monounsaturated fat: 2,2g, Trans fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 41,3mg, Sodium: 209,5mg, Potassium: 240,2mg, Net carbs: 12,8g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6,9g
*calculated without added sugar and chocolate chips