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Protein banana coffee cake recipe card – high-protein breakfast from Flexible Feasts

Protein Banana Coffee Cake

A high-protein banana coffee cake packed with Greek yogurt and vanilla protein powder, topped with a cozy espresso-walnut crumb. It's a café-style breakfast that fits into busy weeks without sacrificing flavor or protein goals.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rest Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 3 medium bananas
  • 1 cup plain non-fat greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 cups oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Coffee Crumb Topping
  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup crushed walnuts
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 4 tablespoons natural sugar substitute
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. A few small chunks are totally fine and will add nice texture.
  2. Add the Greek yogurt, protein powder, eggs, honey, vanilla, and espresso powder to the bowl with the bananas. Whisk until everything looks smooth and evenly combined with no big streaks of protein powder.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, breaking up any little clumps.
  4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet. Gently fold everything together until just combined; stop as soon as you don’t see dry flour pockets. A few small lumps are okay—overmixing will give you a tougher, rubbery cake.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together the oat flour, crushed walnuts, cinnamon, espresso powder, and sweetener.
  6. Drizzle in the melted coconut oil and use a fork (or your fingers) to toss everything together until you get coarse, clumpy crumbs that look like small pebbles. If it looks sandy, keep squeezing it together.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 11×7‑inch baking dish with parchment and lightly spray the parchment and sides with oil so the cake releases cleanly.
  8. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and spread it into an even layer, pushing it all the way into the corners.
  9. Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top, breaking up any huge clumps but keeping some nice chunky pieces for texture.
  10. Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached. If the top is browning too quickly, you can tent the pan loosely with foil near the end.
  11. Let the coffee cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes so it can set up.
  12. Slice into squares and serve with coffee.

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Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual slices for 20 seconds in the microwave for the best texture.