Ingredients
– 2 ripe bananas
– 1 cup rolled oats
– ½ cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– ½ teaspoon cinnamon
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 1 large egg
– ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
– ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or whole milk)
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– Optional: ½ cup walnuts or chocolate chips
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowls
– Whisk
– Loaf pan
– Baking paper (optional, for easy removal)
– Oven
Step-by-Step Instructions
First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease or line a loaf pan with baking paper. The smell of the preheating oven mixed with the fragrance of the bananas always gets my taste buds tingling! In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. The riper the bananas, the sweeter your loaf will be, so don’t shy away from some brown spots! Next, in a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix them well to ensure that the leavening agents are evenly distributed. (See the next page below to continue steps…)