High-Protein Banana Bread Recipe

This high-protein banana bread is an easy fitness-focused meal-prep option for breakfast, snacks, or post-workout fuel. It combines bananas, eggs, Greek yogurt, oat flour, and protein powder into a convenient loaf that can be portioned for the week.

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 cup oat flour
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: preferred sweetener to taste
Optional: dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts

How to Make High-Protein Banana Bread

Preheat: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan.
Mash: Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl.
Mix: Add eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla and mix until combined.
Add dry ingredients: Stir in oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and optional sweetener.
Add extras: Fold in optional chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
Bake: Pour into the loaf pan and bake until the center is set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Cool and portion: Allow the loaf to cool before cutting it into equal meal-prep servings.

Why It Works for Meal Prep

Convenient way to add protein to breakfast or snacks.
Easy to portion ahead for workdays, travel, or busy schedules.
Uses simple ingredients and can be customized.
Individual slices can be refrigerated or frozen.
Provides a homemade alternative to packaged snack foods.

Estimated Nutrition

Nutrition varies based on the exact ingredients, brands, serving size, protein powder, sweetener, chocolate chips, and nuts used. If you track calories or macros, calculate the recipe using the exact products and quantities you use.

Meal-Prep Tip

Once completely cooled, divide the loaf into equal slices and store individual portions in an airtight container. Refrigerate portions for the week or freeze extras for longer storage.