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Close up of Protein Banana Bread with a deep golden-brown cracked crust, sprinkled heavily with mini chocolate chips, sitting on a textured gray surface.

The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Protein Banana Bread

Achieve a moist, dense, light brown crumb packed with melted chocolate chunks with this macro-friendly Protein Banana Bread. Featuring a deep golden-brown, cracked crust heavily sprinkled with mini chocolate chips.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 245

Ingredients
  

Protein Banana Bread Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups overripe bananas (340g) mashed
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil (75ml) unrefined
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (120ml) full-fat or 2%
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (100g) packed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (5ml)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (60g) whey/casein blend recommended
  • 1 tsp baking soda (5g)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt (3g)
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (85g)
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (85g)
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (45g) reserved for topping

Equipment

  • 1 9x5-inch (23x13cm) light metal loaf pan Light metal prevents the edges from burning before the center is cooked.
  • 1 Silver wire cooling rack Essential for cooling the bread without making the bottom crust soggy.
  • 1 Silicone Spatula Used for gently folding the batter to prevent overmixing.

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5-inch (23x13cm) light metal loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides. Spray the exposed ends with non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, melted coconut oil, and light brown sugar. Add the eggs, plain Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract, whisking until completely homogenous.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, vanilla protein powder, baking soda, and kosher salt to aerate and distribute the leavening agents evenly.
  4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a silicone spatula. Stop mixing just before the last streaks of flour disappear to avoid a tough crumb.
  5. Fold in the dark chocolate chunks and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Transfer the thick batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top into an even layer.
  6. Heavily sprinkle the reserved mini chocolate chips across the surface of the batter. Bake on the center rack for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top crust is a deep golden-brown with a large crack, and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
  7. Let the bread rest in the pan for 15 minutes. Use the parchment overhang to lift it out, then place it on a silver wire cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Tip 1: Always use a whey/casein blend of protein powder. Pure whey isolate will draw too much moisture out of the batter, resulting in a dry loaf.
Tip 2: If your bread is browning too quickly at the 35-minute mark, tent the top loosely with aluminum foil for the remainder of the baking time.