Skinny Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
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4.9
Skinny Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Description
The recipe uses a mashed overripe banana as a natural sweetener and moisture source, complemented by monk fruit sweetener for reduced sugar content. A mix of oat flour and protein powder creates a tender base with added nutrition. Baking powder and cinnamon provide leavening and warmth, while chocolate chips add sweetness and texture. The batter is mixed gently to preserve a light crumb and baked in a 9x4 inch loaf pan lined with parchment for easy removal.
The resulting banana bread has a soft texture with chocolate chips throughout and on top, appealing to those who want a chocolate-flavored quick bread with controlled sweetness levels. It works well as a morning bread or an afternoon treat with tea or coffee.
Nutrition info varies with sweetener; using sugar increases calories and carbs considerably. Letting the bread cool before slicing prevents crumbling and maintains structure.
Ingredients
- 1 banana medium, overripe, 110g
- 1/2 cup golden monk fruit sweetener (92g) or granular sweetener of choice
- 1/3 cup milk of choice, 80g
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil canola, melted coconut oil, olive oil, etc, of choice
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup oat flour or all-purpose or gf flour, recommended, 60g
- 1/4 cup protein powder 30g) or more flour, vanilla
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips mini, 40g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x4" baking loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- Mash the banana in a medium-sized mixing bowl with a fork. Add the sweetener, milk, oil and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
- Then add the flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and mix together until all the dry ingredients are incorporated. Don't over-mix.
- Fold in half of the chocolate chips.
- Transfer batter to pan and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over top. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean (it shouldn't be completely clean).
- Allow bread to cool in pan for 30 minutes before slicing, then enjoy!
Notes
- Using monk fruit sweetener reduces calories; substituting sugar will increase calories and carbohydrate content.
- Do not over-mix the batter to keep the bread tender.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before slicing to maintain its shape.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of loaf (38g) | |
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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