Banana Bread Bun Bake
This Banana Bread Bun Bake is what happens when classic banana bread gets turned into the coziest high-protein breakfast. It has golden edges, a soft and moist center, and warm cinnamon flavor in every bite. Add cool Greek yogurt dollops on top and it seriously tastes like dessert first thing in the morning!
Servings: 6 Buns
Calories: 353.4kcal
Ingredients
Wet:
- 60 g Ripe Banana (mashed)
- 170 g Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Fage)
- 50 g Large Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
- 46 g Liquid Egg Whites (H-E-B)
- 4 g Vanilla Extract (Nielsen Massey)
Dry:
- 90 g Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (King Arthur Baking)
- 31 g Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder (Quest)
- 3 g Ground Cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
- 20 g Butter Toffee Walnuts (chopped (Unbound Snacks))
- Olive Oil Spray
Toppings:
- 40 g Banana (Sliced)
- 8 g Butter Toffee Walnuts (chopped (Unbound Snacks))
- 226 g Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Fage)
Instructions
Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grab your baking dish and coat it with olive oil spray.Olive Oil Spray
Mix the Batter:
- Add the ripe banana to the baking dish and mash until mostly smooth.60 g (0.4 cup) Ripe Banana
- Add the remaining wet ingredients and mix together until smooth.170 g (0.75 cup) Nonfat Greek Yogurt, 50 g (1 whole) Large Brown Egg, 46 g (3 tbsp) Liquid Egg Whites, 4 g (1 tsp) Vanilla Extract
- Add the flour, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until a thick, smooth batter forms.90 g (0.75 cup) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 31 g (1 scoop) Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder, 3 g (1 tsp) Ground Cinnamon, Pinch of Salt
- Fold in 20g of the chopped butter toffee walnuts and spread the batter out evenly.20 g (1.35 tbsp) Butter Toffee Walnuts
Add the Toppings:
- Layer the banana slices over the batter and sprinkle the remaining 8g of chopped walnuts on top.40 g (0.25 cup) Banana, 8 g (0.5 tbsp) Butter Toffee Walnuts
Bake:
- Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes (oven temperatures may vary, so keep an eye on it).
- Carefully remove and let it cool slightly.
Serve:
- Add the remaining Greek yogurt in dollops over the top and enjoy everything together.226 g (1 cup) Nonfat Greek Yogurt
Nutrition Information
Banana Bread Bun Bake
Serving Size
2 Buns
Amount per Serving
Calories
353.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
8.1
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.5
g
Cholesterol
74.4
mg
25
%
Sodium
159
mg
7
%
Potassium
436.4
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
38.3
g
13
%
Fiber
2.2
g
9
%
Sugar
10.7
g
12
%
Protein
31.3
g
63
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.