This scrumptious Protein Banana Bread recipe combines carbs from bananas with slow-release protein from Biogen Night Feed Casein Protein powder to support your recovery the tasty way.
It’s a satisfying way to replace energy and support recovering muscles as a post-workout snack.
Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas
- 1 heaped scoop of Biogen Night Feed Casein Protein, Vanilla Custard flavour
- 1¾ cups of self-rising flour (you can substitute half with oat or wholewheat flour)
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- ½ tsp of ground cinnamon
- 1½ tsp of baking powder
- ½ tsp of baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- Chopped brown dates to top
Biogen Night Feed Casein Protein is a delicious, high protein supplement that contains a precise blend of high biological value and slower digesting proteins. The slow digestion and absorption of amino acids have become an essential and highly beneficial element of recovery.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar, milk, oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract.
- Sift in the self-rising flour, along with the casein protein powder. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and you have a smooth batter.
- Line a bread tin with parchment paper and pour the batter into it. Sprinkle the chopped brown dates over the top.
- Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is a lovely golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin to room temperature.
- Once cooled, carefully remove the banana bread from the tin, slice it up, and serve.
Author: Pedro van Gaalen
When he’s not writing about sport or health and fitness, Pedro is probably out training for his next marathon or ultra-marathon. He’s worked as a fitness professional and as a marketing and comms expert. He now combines his passions in his role as managing editor at Fitness magazine.
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