The Best Low-Sugar, High Protein Banana Bread {GF}
This flavorful low-carb banana bread is made with almond flour, real banana, vanilla protein powder, and monk fruit. Moist, high-protein, and naturally sweetened—perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas about 1 cup mashed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener 1:1 blend like Lakanto
- 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder ~30g
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Optional
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or sugar-free chocolate chips
- 1-2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk only if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line or grease a loaf pan (8.5x4.5” or 9x5”).
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in the applesauce, eggs, vanilla, melted butter, and monk fruit sweetener.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth. If the batter seems thick (depending on your protein powder), add 1–2 tbsp almond milk.
- Fold in chopped walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if the top browns too quickly.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Net carbs: 6-7
Nutritional values are approximate