Banana Protein Loaf

Another creative way to use protein powder!

Vegan, plus dairy, soy, gluten, wheat and refined sugar free

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Clean Lean Protein powder (any flavour works a treat)
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda – dissolved in a dash of water
• Pinch of Celtic or Himalayan salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
• 3 mashed ripe bananas
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds – soaked for at least 10 minutes in 1 cup water (or 3 eggs)
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut (or Greek) yoghurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees fan-bake.  Prepare a loaf tin with baking paper or grease generously with coconut oil
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl – protein powder, flour, almond meal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips
3. In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients – bananas, chia seeds, coconut oil, maple syrup/coconut sugar, yoghurt and vanilla
4. Stir wet ingredients well into dry ingredients.  Transfer mixture to the loaf tin
5. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer can be removed cleanly
6. Serve with coconut yoghurt and sliced banana if desired
7. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place