High Protein Coconut and Blueberry Banana Bread
Vivo Life
Category
Desserts & Treats
Cuisine
Muscles & Bones
Servings
8
Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Calories
292
A high protein banana bread recipe featuring coconut and fresh blueberries.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas
- 50g melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
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2 servings Vivo Life Perform Plant Protein (Banana & Cinnamon)
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120g buckwheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1 large handful of fresh blueberries
- 5 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 3 heaped tbsp peanut butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- Almond milk
Frosting
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 180C and line a loaf tin with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl mash the bananas, then beat in the coconut oil and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl combine the protein powder, buckwheat flour, baking powder and salt, then stir into the main mixing bowl.
- Fold in the fresh blueberries and coconut until everything is well mixed. Transfer the mixture to the loaf tin and smooth over the surface. Put the loaf into the oven for around 30 minutes, until cooked through and golden on top.
- Whilst the loaf is baking make your frosting by whisking together the peanut butter and maple syrup. Add a splash of almond milk to thin to your desired consistency.
- Once the loaf has cooked and cooled, spread the frosting on top and finish with some more fresh blueberries. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories 292, Carbs 34.5 grams, Protein 10.8 grams, Fat 13.30 grams