June 8, 2014

Banana Coconut Protein Bread



Ingredients
  • 2 large bananas mashed (1 cup mashed)
  • 6 tbsp coconut oil 
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup honey 
  • 1/4 cup agave (you can use honey)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon 
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (any flavor/brand is okay as a substitute)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats, pulsed 
  • 3/4 cup gluten free flour
  • 6 tbsp unsweetened almond milk 
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease two medium sized loaf pans  
  2. Place coconut oil, honey, and agave in a large boil, mix until well combined
  3. Add egg whites, bananas, vanilla, and cinnamon, mix until well combined
  4. Pulse gluten free oats to create a flour-like texture
  5. Combine pulsed gluten free oats, gluten free flour, protein powder, and baking soda in a small bowl
  6. Add flour mixture to the large bowl by alternating between the mixture and the almond milk, mix until well combined 
  7. Add shredded coconut and mix until combined, you can also add chocolate chips at this time
  8. Distribute batter evenly among the two greased loaf pans
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown on the top