Sweet-Potato Banana Protein Bread
From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR Fitness
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons flaxmeal
12 tablespoons water
3 ripe bananas
15 ounces sweet-potato puree (canned or fresh)
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup applesauce
2 cups white whole wheat flour
4 scoops plant-based protein powder (about 1 cup)
1 cup organic sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons pecans or walnuts
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 2 9-inch loaf pans.
- In a small bowl mix the flaxmeal and water together, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the sweet potato, oil, and applesauce, and mix until combined.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, protein powder, sugar, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Stir the flaxmeal and water mixture into the bowl of wet ingredients. Then add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet, and mix well.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 2 loaf pans. Sprinkle each loaf with 1 tablespoon of the chopped nuts.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes, and then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Below is the nutritional info for 1 slice of bread.
Source: Calorie Count [1]
Information
- Category
- Desserts, Cake
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 2 loaves, 16 servings
- Total Time
- 59 minutes, 59 seconds
Nutrition
- Calories per serving
- 225