Of which 4.8 g sugars and 1.7 g saturated fat.
No-added-sugar version: 93 kcal and 3.8 g sugars per serving.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Potassium (banana) · Complete protein (egg) · Choline (egg)
Allergens egg, milk, tree nuts
Chocolate banana bread
A dense banana and cocoa loaf, with chunks of dark chocolate inside.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas (236 g / 8½ oz)
- 2 eggs (100 g / 3½ oz)
- 70 g (2½ oz) cottage cheese
- 30 g (1 oz) reduced-fat cocoa powder
- 60 g (2 oz) chocolate protein powder
- 1 tbsp chocolate hazelnut spread, or another nut butter (15 g / ½ oz) — optional, makes the cake moister
- 2 squares 85% dark chocolate (20 g / ¾ oz) — no added sugar: sugar-free 85% dark chocolate
- 1 pinch salt (1 g)
- 1 tsp baking powder (4 g) — optional
Method
- Blend the bananas, eggs, cottage cheese and nut butter, if using, until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder (if you want it to rise) and salt. Stir until creamy, with no lumps.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Desserts”. The English edition is coming soon.
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