Maple Vanilla Banana Bread + Protein Packed Espresso Frosting!

Maple Vanilla Banana Bread + Protein Packed Espresso Frosting!

You know those over-ripe bananas you've been saving in your freezer for months *just in case*? Well now's the time to pull them out! 

This recipe by @emsswanston is a little slice of heaven, and easily adaptable to suit a range of dietary and lifestyle needs. Light and fluffy banana bread topped with coffee spiked, rich & creamy frosting? Yes please!

Ingredients

Banana Bread

- 2 eggs
- 2 large over-ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup sugar-free maple syrup
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda

Frosting

- 1 cup vanilla yoghurt
- 1 tbsp thickened coconut cream OR a splash of milk
- 1-2 tbsp icing sugar or powdered sweetener of choice
- 1-2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 1-2 tsp Performance Coffee The OG
- 1/2 tsp vanilla

Method

  1. Combine banana bread ingredients in a large bowl
  2. Pour into a brownie pan and bake @ 175’C/350’F for 30-40 mins (40-60 if using a standard loaf pan as its taller)
  3. Remove banana bread and allow to cool
  4. In the meantime, combine frosting ingredients until smooth
  5.  Apply icing generously to the cool banana bread
  6. Slice and enjoy!