High Protein Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. No large chunks should remain.

Add the egg whites, vanilla extract, and almond milk to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.

In a separate bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.

If using, fold in chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chips into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.