Tuesday
Jan172012
banana cinnamon protein quick bake
January 17, 2012 banana.
mashed.
raw buckwheat flour.
cinnamon + ground flax.
protein powder.
almond milk.
cooked.
doughy. thick.
muffin-bread.
Banana Cinnamon Protein Quick Bake [vegan + gluten free]
- 1/2 banana
- 6T raw buckwheat flour
- 3T Raw protein
- 1t cinnamon
- 1T ground flax meal
- 4-8T almond milk*
- Mash the banana until egg-like.
- Add in all other dry ingredients and stir together.
- Mix in the milk, starting with 4T, and adding more until just a soft but thick batter is formed.
- Grease a small microwave safe dish with butter/coconut oil/cooking spray.
- Spoon in the dough [which should be like a very thick muffin batter] and spread evenly.
- Microwave on high for 2-3min, until the center is set. If cooked long enough, the texture will not be at all gummy.
- Release from the dish with a fork.
*recipe adapted 1/19/12 – Almond milk amount may vary, depending on your protein powder. You are looking for a very thick batter, not pour-able.
nutrition stats: [calculated with RAW Protein – 17g protein per 1/4c serving]
cals: 301 fat: 5g carbs: 46g sugar: 7.3g protein: 20.5g fiber: 10g
tips/subs: Oat flour can be subbed for buckwheat. 3T pumpkin puree or 2.5T unsweetened applesauce can be subbed for banana. If adding chopped nuts or chia seeds, add 1T more milk to prevent drying out.
Ashley
tagged banana, buckwheat flour, cinnamon, protein powder in breakfast, gluten free, protein, vegan
banana, buckwheat flour, cinnamon, protein powder in breakfast, gluten free, protein, vegan 
Reader Comments (81)
I LOVE using banana as a sweetener in dishes... I used to make banana muffins that were similar to this - except using regular flour. Buckwheat flour is definitely something I want to try!!
simple -- love it. especially b/c i eat banana + cinnamon every morning... and secondly b/c i'm trying this new g-free thing. #awesome
I love your buckwheat bakes! I eat them not as often as I used to, but whenever I have the time in the morning. OR! If I'm REALLY craving it, then I'll just make it really fast in the microwaves~Although it's probably not the best way to make it. :P
Ooooo.... I am all about the microwave bakes. I have yet to try one with protein powder though. I also have yet to make any that are as pretty as this one. Ha! Thanks for sharing.
Great recipe, great step by step. Love the bright and cheery pics!
Love the simplicity of this. Looks perfect!
I need to try this for tomorrow's breakfast - it sounds so easy :)
Wow, it's been soooo long since I've made a buckwheat bake. Thanks for bringing them back!
Looks delicious! whenever I'm running late, I hate not being able to sit down and eat breakfast (okay, this happens maybe once a month), so this is a great quick option!
this is so simple and I love it! Yum :)
LOVE. and going to buy buckwheat today!
Mmmm sounds delicious Ashley! I looooove cinnamon and this sounds like such a great post-workout breakfast. Can't wait to try it!
sooo simple, love that!
Yum! This is one of my favorite ways to make buckwheat bakes. Add a little nut butter and it's perfection!
Just made this using freshly ground oats. Perfect post-run meal!
What a great way to show the recipe!! Breakfast for the kiddies and I tomorrow!
You sold me with such few words. My gosh, this bake looks AWESOME. I'm totally going to try this when I'm off my cleanse and back on solid food. Not sure the bake would be nearly as tasty, blended. haha
Can you bake this in the oven. I do not have a micro. I assume you can but have you tried an oven. Thanks for the tasty recipe.
This would be so perfect on a morning when I'm rushing!
I love how simple this is! Your process pictures are a great demonstration of the simplicity of the recipe. I'll have to try it with oat flour; oats are my favorite.
Looks wonderful! I need to stock some buckwheat at work so I can make these kind of breakfasts at work!
Great question! I also want to know if I can use the oven. The microwave creeps me out unless I'm just slightly reheating something.
Haha, I totally know what you mean. I try not to use it too often to "cook" things, but people are always on the lookout for speedy breakfasts! :) Last week I posted 3 new gluten free oven buckwheat bakes with protein and the week before I posted 3 new vegan + GF buckwheat + oat bakes without protein powder. http://edibleperspective.com/2012/01/protein-stuffed-buckwheat-bakes/ http://edibleperspective.com/2012/01/breakfast-bakes-revisited/ I also have a slew of oven bakes on my recipe page! Hope that helps!
Thanks Grace!! I love oat flour too! Adds a nice little sweetness.
Hi Ashley, Have you used teff flour at all? Is it gluten-free?
Last week I posted 3 new gluten free oven buckwheat bakes with protein and the week before I posted 3 new vegan + GF buckwheat + oat bakes without protein powder. http://edibleperspective.com/2012/01/protein-stuffed-buckwheat-bakes/ http://edibleperspective.com/2012/01/breakfast-bakes-revisited/ You'll find a whole list on my recipe page as well!
HAhaha, liquid buckwheat...gag ;)
Awesome!! I just made another one...couldn't resist!! So thick + doughy..mmm
Nut butter....always! ;)
Thanks Averie!
Haha, you're welcome! ;)
Good luck Hillary!!
I am a huge banana lover. :)
Hi Jennifer! It is gluten free, but I have yet to use it. I've heard good things though!
You amaze me with the seemingly unlimited breakfast bake options you come up with!
I left you the comment about struggling with making a microwave vegan version of your cocoa-blueberry bake the other day, and low and behold you post this 3 days later. MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Can't wait to try it :)
This looks wonderful! I love how simple and easy it is, and the extra protein is great too. Your bakes never disappoint!
Also, I've been experimenting, and I just successfully adapted one of your other regular oven bake recipes to make a new flavor - cranberry orange walnut! It was delicious!
Love it! Any breakfast with protein is a must try
Is the Buckwheat Hulled Whole Grain packages by Eden Organic the same as Buckwheat groats that you grind into the flour? This looks very tasty and so easy to do!
Just checked out the product and it specifies that it's raw buckwheat, which is what you're looking for!
Wow, that sounds amazing!!
love bananas and love buckwheat so this is perfect :)
xoxo
Just when I think you can't possibly come up with a new buckwheat bake, you surprise me and bam! another winner! I love the idea of this one being so plain and simple with ingredients that I already have in my pantry. Other than the RAW protein powder, can you recommend another one that would be as comparable, ingredient-wise? I don't like using any that are too highly processed or soy-based.
hey, thanks for making breakfast and easy choice tm ;)!!
this is my dream bake. so simple! (and vegz and gf!).
Protein and cinnamon and banana and buckwheat AND bake?!?!?!?
I am in love. Thank you so much for this recipe, Ashley!
Love your posts like this :) I was just thinking about that salad one the other day!
This looks delicious, I am going to try this tomorrow morning hopefully and try using sorghum flour, I will let ya'll know how it turns out!
I'm amazed! I love your blog so much and this looks like an amazing buckwheat bake. I can't wait to try it this weekend!!! :)
Mmm! I love all of your "bake"s! I may need to experiment with my own. Thanks for the inspiration!