Description
A moist and flavorful banana bread made with cottage cheese for added protein and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, cottage cheese, sugar, butter/oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for the best sweetness.
- Blend cottage cheese for a smoother texture if preferred.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg