Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Recipe

sliced cottage cheese banana bread on white counter

Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Recipe

This cottage cheese banana bread is moist, fluffy, and packed with protein. A healthy twist on classic banana bread, it's perfect for breakfast, post-workout fuel, or a guilt-free snack.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Healthy

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 55

Cooling: 10

Total Time: 1 15

Servings: slices

Calories: 215kcal

Cost: $5–7

Equipment

Loaf pan (9x5-inch)
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Food processor (optional, for smoother cottage cheese texture)
Wire rack

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese full-fat for best texture
3 ripe bananas mashed
2 large eggs room temperature
⅓ cup honey or maple syrup natural sweetener
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg optional
½ cup chopped nuts optional (walnuts or pecans)
⅓ cup mini chocolate chips optional
2 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed meal optional

Instructions

Preheat oven and prep pan.
Mix cottage cheese, bananas, eggs, honey, vanilla.
Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg.
Combine wet and dry ingredients.
Fold in add-ins.
Pour batter into pan and bake.
Cool in pan for 10 mins, transfer to rack.
Slice and enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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