Healthy Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread (11g Protein)
This healthy gluten-free banana chocolate chip zucchini bread is soft, moist, naturally sweetened, and secretly packed with protein and veggies. It tastes like a classic chocolate chip banana bread, but with a nourishing twist that makes it perfect for breakfast, snack, or even dessert.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 2 large overripe bananas
- 1 cup low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini moisture squeezed out
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and use a paper towel or clean dish towel to squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible. Set aside.
- Add the bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, honey, avocado oil, and vanilla extract to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon (if using), and sea salt. Blend again just until combined. Do not over-blend.
- Pour the batter into a bowl and gently fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 48-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before slicing for the best texture.
Notes
Approximate Macros (8 slices)
Per slice:
Calories: ~265
Protein: ~11g
Carbohydrates: ~25g
Fat: ~13g
Per slice:
Calories: ~265
Protein: ~11g
Carbohydrates: ~25g
Fat: ~13g