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Dark Chocolate Banana Bread

Snack
This banana bread will satisfy your sweet tooth, while providing you with slow releasing energy in the form of carbohydrates to correctly fuel your training sessions.
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Calories229kcal
Carbs30g
Protein7g
Fats9g
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Performance Benefits

This is ideal for a snack before a training session. Carbohydrates from the banana and oats will provide energy for your training. Carbohydrates are the body's primary source of energy during exercise, particularly for high-intensity or prolonged physical activity. Consuming carbs before a workout ensures that your body has readily available fuel to power through the exercise session.
Health Benefits

Banana is a great source of potassium, which is needed for fluid balance and nerve system functioning. Oats are an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre helps lower cholesterol levels by binding to cholesterol in the digestive system and removing it from the body. Insoluble fibre promotes healthy digestion by adding bulk to stools and preventing constipation.
Expert Tips

Optional add-ins: chopped nuts, raisins, or white chocolate chips. Use gluten free oats to make this recipe coeliac friendly!

Equipment

  • 1 Lined Loaf Tin
  • 1 Blender/Food Processor
  • 1 Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 200 g Oats
  • 2 Large Ripe Banana's (mashed)
  • 60 ml Low Fat Greek Yoghurt
  • 60 ml Milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 100 g Dark Chocolate (cut into chunks)
  • 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
8 servings

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease or line a loaf tin with parchment paper.
  • Place the oats in a food processor or blender and pulse until you achieve a flour-like consistency.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, yoghurt, eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  • Add the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined.
  • Gently fold the dark chocolate into the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the banana bread to cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 119gCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 241mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 4.4gSugar: 12.5gVitamin A: 29.9ugVitamin C: 3.6mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2.5mg
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