Got three ripe bananas on the counter? Turn them into a moist banana bread with a golden crust, a hint of cinnamon and a touch of maple syrup. Made with Everyday Superfood Organic Pea Protein Powder and wholemeal flour, this easy loaf is lovely sliced for breakfast or served with an afternoon cup of tea.
Enjoy it plain or fold in cacao nibs, walnuts or pistachios for a little crunch.
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
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3 ripe bananas
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2 eggs
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60 ml maple syrup
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60 ml coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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120 g wholemeal flour
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30 g Everyday Superfood Organic Pea Protein Powder
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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A pinch of salt
Optional Add-Ins
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Cacao nibs
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Chopped walnuts
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Slivered pistachios
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Hemp hearts
Method
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a loaf tin with baking parchment, leaving a little overhang so you can lift out the loaf easily.
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Mash the bananas in a large bowl. Add the eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract, then mix until combined.
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In a separate bowl, stir together the wholemeal flour, pea protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
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Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined and no dry flour remains. Gently fold in any optional add-ins.
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Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top. If you like, sprinkle over a few cacao nibs or hemp hearts before baking.
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Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
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Leave the loaf to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Recipe Notes
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Choose ripe bananas. Bananas with plenty of brown spots are easy to mash and give the loaf a fuller banana flavour.
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Mix gently. Stop folding once you can no longer see any dry flour to help keep the crumb tender.
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Let the loaf cool before slicing. The crumb firms up as it cools, making it easier to cut neat slices.
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Vegan variation to try. The recipe above uses eggs. If you’d like to experiment with an egg-free loaf, stir together 2 tbsp finely ground flaxseed and 5 tbsp water. Leave for 10 minutes to thicken, then use in place of the eggs. This variation is untested, so the texture and baking time may vary.
Why Add Pea Protein Powder?
Everyday Superfood Organic Pea Protein Powder adds plant-based protein to the batter. In this recipe, it’s mixed with the wholemeal flour, while ripe bananas, vanilla and cinnamon give the loaf its familiar banana bread flavour.
Make It Your Own
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Add a chocolatey crunch. Fold cacao nibs into the batter or scatter a few over the top before baking.
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Make it nutty. Stir in chopped walnuts or slivered pistachios.
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Try it toasted. Lightly toast a slice and spread it with almond butter for breakfast.
