Ingredients:
- 3 large (150g) overripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup (120g) plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large (100g) eggs
- 1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (90g) oat flour
- 2 scoops (60g) vanilla whey or casein protein powder
- 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3g) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
- 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup (50g) dark chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until no large chunks remain.
- Whisk in the Greek yogurt, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and emulsified.
- Sift in the oat flour, protein powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Using a spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until no streaks of flour remain; do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the top is deep golden-brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.