Description
Delicious and healthy Cottage Cheese Banana Bread, blending classic flavor with added protein for a creamy, nutritious treat.
Ingredients
For Cottage Cheese Banana Bread You Need:
Ripe Bananas: 2 or 3 large, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
Cottage Cheese: 1/2 cup (can substitute with Greek yogurt)
Flour: 1 3/4 cups (all-purpose or whole wheat)
Sweeteners: 1/2 cup (sugar, honey, or maple syrup)
Eggs: 2 large or 3(if it small)
Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
Optional Ingredients:
Nuts: 1/2 cup (chopped walnuts or pecans)
Chocolate Chips: 1/2 cup
Cinnamon or Nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
Dried Fruit: 1/2 cup (raisins or cranberries)
Seeds: 1/4 cup (chia or flax seeds)
Instructions
Follow these simple steps for a loaf that’ll have everyone asking for seconds:
- 1. Preheat the Oven: Set it to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line your loaf pan.
- 2. Mash the Bananas: In a large bowl, mash 3 overripe bananas until smooth with a few lumps for texture.
- 3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Add cottage cheese, eggs, sweetener, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the bananas. Whisk until everything’s creamy and well-combined.
- 4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- 5. Blend It All Together: Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Add your optional mix-ins now—nuts, chocolate, whatever your heart desires!
- 6. Fill the Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
- 7. Bake: Pop it into the oven for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8. Cool and Enjoy: Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack. Slice, serve, and bask in your baking glory!
Notes
- Moisture Boost: Using cottage cheese in the recipe helps create a wonderfully moist texture, keeping the bread soft and tender while adding a subtle creamy flavor.
- Moisture Boost: Using cottage cheese in the recipe helps create a wonderfully moist texture, keeping the bread soft and tender while adding a subtle creamy flavor.
- Customizable: Add-ins like nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit can easily be incorporated into the batter for extra flavor and texture. Just ensure the mix-ins are evenly distributed!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: dessert/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 loaf)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10g
Keywords: banana bread with cottage cheese, cottage cheese in banana bread