Description
Healthy cottage cheese banana bread that’s protein-packed, perfectly moist, and made with everyday ingredients.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas (mashed)
1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
2 eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, nuts or blueberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a loaf pan.
2. Mash bananas in a bowl, then mix in cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, and syrup.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do not overmix.
5. Add optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or walnuts.
6. Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top.
7. Bake for 50–60 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool fully.
9. Slice and serve. Store covered for 3–4 days.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness.
Drain excess moisture from cottage cheese if needed.
Make into muffins by baking in a tin for 18–22 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Breads, Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg