Triple Chocolate Protein Banana Bread is thick, rich and chocolatey you would never guess it’s made with wholesome ingredients! Paleo, vegan and gluten-free!
*Pictures updated 5/27/2018*
Would I be an Athletic Avocado without posting some sort of banana bread recipe every month? Heck nah. There are usually a few different recipes in between, butttt I always tend to revert back to making banana bread. It’s my comfort zone recipe 😛
But today I’m taking banana bread to a whole other awesome level! Not only is this banana bread super tasty (like when is banana bread not), but it’s also full of muscle building protein! Woohooooooo. Thanks to my fave paleo protein powder! The thing I love about Rootz protein superfood is that it doesn’t taste like protein powder, it tastes like powdered chocolate banana bread. If you didn’t think that was ever possible, try it and get back to me. This stuff is amazinggggg.
And if you thought double the chocolate was double the fun, how about triple the chocolate? Even more fun. That’s right, this banana bread has three kinds of chocolate here, making it extra rich and fudgey. If you hate chocolate, this recipe is NOT for you. If you hate chocolate, you should probably get help.
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Okay I get the vibe that I should probably stop rambling and starting getting to the recipe! Here is what y’all need:
Rootz chocolate banana nut protein superfood
almond flour
bananas
almond butter
dark cocoa powder
egg/flax egg
maple syrup
baking soda
Triple Chocolate Protein Banana Bread
This banana bread is so thick , dense, doughy, fudgy and chocolatey, you won’t be able to stop at one slice! Made with Rootz Nutrition’s Chocolate Banana Nut Superfood for the perfect post-workout treat!
The BEST Triple Chocolate Protein Banana Bread (Paleo, Gluten-Free + Vegan Options!)
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 scoop Chocolate Banana Nut Rootz Paleo Protein Superfood
- 2 tbsp dark cocoa powder or regular
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup natural almond butteror nut butter of choice
- 1 egg/flax egg beaten
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat an 8x8 or loaf pan with cooking spray/ wax paper
- In a large bowl, add together almond flour, protein powder, cocoa powder and baking soda.
- In a small bowl mix together bananas, nut butter, egg and maple syrup
- Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until combined
- Mix in chocolate chips and add batter to pan, top with more chocolate chips, if desired
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done
- Let cool before slicing into 9 bars
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Question of the day!
Have you ever baked with protein powder?
That protein powder from Rootz is SOOO good. 🙂 It’s the best I’ve ever had. I love that you made banana bread out of it, and this has to be some of the chocolatiest bread I’ve ever seen. <3
Triple chocolate ! Yes . I have baked with protein powder. Definetly makes a difference on what kind you use with texture.
I’ve been eyeing this brand for a while now (I mean come on, that’s gotta be the best protein powder flavor EVER!) and you showcased it magnificently!! No boring expected protein smoothie situation here. Holy wowza that a fudginess <3
Yuuuuummmmmmmmmo!
Protein powder can be tricky to bake with but this recipe totally nails it – and I am totally intrigued by this protein powder too!
omgoodness. Banana bread making is a weekly routine for me and this one is going down this weekend. Triple chocolate is always always always a winner.
Thanks Naomi, we agree 🙂
You need to try Rootz, it’s unlike any protein powder! Thanks Kristy 🙂
Rootz is seriously the best tasting protein powder there is! The fudginess is so real in these, thanks Natalie 🙂
Totally agreed! Sometimes it can turn out funky, but with roots, it’s not a problem 🙂
It definitely is one of the most chocolately banana bread we’ve ever tasted! Thanks Emily 🙂
Looks delicious! What substitute should I use if I don’t have access to that particular protein powder? Thanks! 🙂
Hello! Is this possible to make with coconut flour or chickpea flour? If so, how much would I use? Thanks!! These look delicious 🙂
Hi Paulina,
You can sub any protein powder or you can remove it and add in extra cocoa powder ( maybe 2 Tbsp). Hope that helps 🙂
Hi Dee,
We don’t recommend using coconut flour, but chickpea flour should work! You can replace the same amount of chickpea flour with the almond flour. Hope you enjoy 🙂
Hello, can the bananas be subbed for pure pumpkin?
They sure can!
How much pumpkin would the recipe need?
1/2 cup of canned pumpkin should work!
Great! Looking forward to making these 🙂
Hi, these look amazing and i’d love to make them. But you say that they are vegan, and the protein you used is not. I know vegan and non-vegan protein act differently in baking, so what would you suggest as a substitution?
Thank you!
Hi Estela,
It should honestly work well with a chocolate plant-based protein as well! There is only one scoop, so it should be fine! 🙂