Name: Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 medium ripe bananas (mashed, about 1½ cups); ¾ cup cottage cheese (smooth or small curd); 2 large eggs; ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or any neutral oil); 1½ cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour); ½ cup rolled oats; 1 tsp baking soda; ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional); ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans; ½ cup chocolate chips or dried fruit; 2 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds

Description

If you’re searching for a healthy, protein-rich version of banana bread that’s just as moist and flavorful as the original, this Cottage Cheese Banana Bread is a must-bake! Creamy cottage cheese blends effortlessly into the batter, giving the bread a soft, rich texture without needing extra butter or sugar. It’s naturally sweetened, easy to prepare, and makes the perfect breakfast, snack, or guilt-free dessert.

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Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

3 medium ripe bananas (mashed, about 1½ cups)
¾ cup cottage cheese (smooth or small curd)
2 large eggs
⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup melted coconut oil (or any neutral oil)

Dry Ingredients:

1½ cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
½ cup rolled oats
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)

Optional Add-Ins:

½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
½ cup chocolate chips or dried fruit
2 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly for easy removal.

Step 2: Mash the Bananas
In a large bowl, mash the bananas using a fork or potato masher. You should have about 1½ cups of mashed bananas.

Step 3: Add the Wet Ingredients
To the mashed bananas, add the cottage cheese, eggs, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla, and melted coconut oil.
Whisk until smooth and well combined. Small bits of cottage cheese are okay.

Step 4: Add the Dry Ingredients
Sprinkle in the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Stir gently with a spatula just until everything is combined—don’t overmix.

Step 5: Fold in Optional Add-Ins
If using, fold in your choice of chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or seeds for extra flavor and texture.

Step 6: Pour and Smooth
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread the top evenly with a spatula.

Step 7: Bake the Bread
Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil during the last 10 minutes.

Step 8: Cool and Slice
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use Overripe Bananas – Bananas with lots of brown spots are sweeter and mash better.
Don’t Overmix – Mix gently to avoid a dense loaf.
Use Room Temperature Ingredients – It helps everything blend more evenly.
Add Texture – Oats and nuts provide a delicious crunch.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Cuisine: American