Peanut Butter Protein Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread

 

Peanut Butter Protein Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread

1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large ripe bananas, pureed or mashed
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
2 large eggs
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks

Blend oats in a food processor until finely ground.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Coat a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt; whisk in oats.  In a large mixing bowl, whisk together banana, water, brown sugar, molasses, eggs peanut butter and protein powder until well combined and smooth.  Whisk in dry ingredients until just combined.  Stir in chocolate until combined.

Spread batter into prepared pan.  Top with additional chocolate chunks, banana chips and peanuts, if desired.  Bake 40-45 minutes, or until well risen, golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into bread comes out with moist crumbs attached.  Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 1 loaf