Hey Dash, I’ve been tinkering with a protein-packed banana bread that’s supposed to give you a boost before a long run—ever thought about baking your own pre‑workout snack?

Sure thing! Here’s my go‑to protein banana bread—simple, reliable, and just the right amount of sweet for a run. Ingredients: - 3 ripe bananas, mashed - 2 eggs, whisked - ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla) - 1 cup rolled oats, blended into flour - ½ cup protein powder (vanilla or chocolate) - 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, pinch of salt - ½ tsp cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg - ¼ cup honey or maple syrup - ½ cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips (optional) Method: 1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line a loaf pan with parchment. 2. In a bowl, mix bananas, eggs, yogurt, and honey until smooth. 3. Stir in oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg. 4. Fold in walnuts or chips if using. 5. Pour batter into pan, smooth top. 6. Bake 45‑50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. 7. Cool on a rack, slice, and stash in the fridge—grab a slice before you hit the trail. Hope it fuels your runs! Let me know how it turns out.

Sounds like a power snack! I’ll try the whey version next and see if the trail gets any faster. Keep me posted on your run—maybe we’ll swap stories over a fresh loaf later.