Dive into the cozy flavors of this single serve chocolate chip banana bread, a perfect treat that blends the warmth of pumpkin spices with the sweetness of chocolate chips. This recipe uses health-conscious ingredients like oat flour or protein powder, along with pumpkin purée (or sweet potato as a substitute), making it a delightful and nutritious snack or dessert. It's easy to prepare in a ramekin, making it just the right size for a satisfying single serving.
Why You'll Love This: This banana bread is not only delicious and filled with flavor, but it’s also incredibly simple to make and requires minimal clean-up. The addition of pumpkin pie spice and other warming spices enhances the mashed banana and pumpkin purée, creating a rich depth of flavor that complements the sweet chocolate chips perfectly.
Perfect Occasion: This single serve banana bread is ideal for a cozy night in, a quick breakfast, or as a post-workout snack thanks to the protein boost from the protein powder. It’s also great for those moments when you want a comforting dessert without leftovers tempting you the next day.
Baking Tips:
- Ensure your banana is ripe enough to add natural sweetness and moisture.
- If using protein powder, choose one that complements the flavors, like vanilla or pumpkin.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter once the chocolate chips are added to keep the texture light.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp pumpkin purée (or sweet potato purée)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup of oat flour or vanilla/pumpkin flavored protein powder
- 1 tsp each of pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and sea salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Chocolate chips, to taste
- Prepare Your Baking Station:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Grease an oven-safe ramekin with a little butter or non-stick spray.
- Mix the Ingredients:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, egg, pumpkin purée, and maple syrup. Stir until well blended.
- Add the oat flour (or protein powder) along with the pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, sea salt, and baking powder. Mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake the Banana Bread:
- Pour the batter into the prepared ramekin. If you prefer, divide the batter between two ramekins for smaller servings.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serving:
- Allow the banana bread to cool slightly before enjoying directly from the ramekin.
- Optional: Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of additional maple syrup for extra sweetness.
Enjoy! This single serve chocolate chip banana bread is the perfect way to treat yourself to a delightful, comforting dessert that's packed with flavor and good-for-you ingredients.