One Bowl Higher Protein Banana Bread

Recipes from Dietitian Jenn Messina

Jenn Messina is an experienced Registered Dietitian and a mom of two energetic kids. To her, food is life! It nourishes our bodies, minds, and spirits and connects us to each other and to our heritage.

After graduating from the University of British Columbia, she spent the last 16 years working as a Registered Dietitian with thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds. With so much nutrition information on the web, it can be frustrating, confusing and overwhelming. Jenn became an RD because she is passionate about helping people and truly enjoys learning about your life, work, families, and diets.

Jenn Messina

Need things to be easy?  We hear you!  The less mess the better.  Our Registered Dietitian, Jenn Messina, created this recipe with her kids to brighten up a rainy afternoon.  It is moist and delicious and you can freeze slices (if there is any left).  Make some today or SAVE THIS POST for another day.

Ingredients

•  3 ripe bananas

•  ½ cup brown sugar

•  ½ cup brown sugar

•  1 egg, beaten

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 cup flour

• ½ cup high protein pancake mix

• ½ cup mini chocolate chips ​

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F

2. In a large bowl, add the banana and mash well.  Add sugar, egg, vanilla, salt, and melted butter. Mix well.

3. Add flour & baking soda and stir until combined. Add chocolate chips

4. Pour into a greased loaf pan, top with a few extra chocolate chips and banana slices

5. Bake for 50-55 minutes until golden brown!  Enjoy