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Pistachio Banana Bread (With White Chocolate and added Protein)

Indulge in a healthier and flavourful twist on classic Banana Bread with this Pistachio Banana Bread with White Chocolate and added Protein. Made with wholesome ingredients, it’s super moist and packed full of a lighter pistachio spread, pistachio chunks and white chocolate chips. The best part? It’s lower in fat, sugar and calories, AND is higher in protein than it’s traditional counterparts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 49 minutes
Servings: 10 Slice
Course: Dessert
Calories: 185
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Ripe Bananas around 240g
  • 80 g vanilla or plain yogurt room temp
  • 1 large egg room temp
  • 20 g light or normal butter melted
  • 75-100 ml milk + squeeze of lemon Makes a homemade buttermilk alternative, can use light milk, dairy free etc
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 60 g granulated sweetener Natvia, Stevia, or normal white sugar
  • 160 g all purpose flour
  • 40 g vanilla protein powder *see notes
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 30 g shelled pistachios chopped, reserve some for topping
  • 40 g sugar free white chocolate chips or normal sugar chocolate chips/chunks
  • 70-80 g pistachio spread *see notes for homemade pistachio spread recipe

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas and mix with melted butter, yogurt, egg, milk, sweetener and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Sift through the flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg and gently fold with a spatula until combined. Stir in the chopped pistachios and white chocolate chips.
  4. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Add one-third of the pistachio spread and swirl it into the batter. Repeat with the remaining batter and another third of the pistachio spread. Top with the reserved chopped pistachios.
  5. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan.
  6. Once cooled, drizzle the remaining pistachio spread over the top. Slice into 10-12 servings and enjoy!
  7. Extra Tips:
    *For an extra indulgent twist, add more white chocolate chips on top before baking.
    *This banana bread is great for meal prep! Store slices in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal

Notes

Protein Powder Used: Vanilla Buttercream Vegan Protein from MacroMike (Affiliate discount code amb-eliyaeats to save $$$)
Homemade Pistachio Spread Recipe (lower calorie & healthier): Recipe Here
*If using whey protein, use less liquid.
*This recipe uses a zero calorie granulated sweetener that has a 1:1 substitution to white sugar. Please make sure if you are going to use a sugar substitute that it has the same substitution. If the sweetness is more concentrated, please use less of the sweetener. 
 

Macros

Per Slice (10):
Calories: 185
Carbohydrates: 20g
Protein: 8g
Fat: 8g

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