Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
This easy Cottage Cheese Banana Bread is not only filling and satisfying but also packed with protein. The best part? It tastes absolutely amazing!
Servings: 8
Calories: 271kcal
Cost: $7
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Blender
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1 cup cottage cheese 240g
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup melted butter or vegetable oil 80ml
- ½ cup sugar 100g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour 190g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Add the bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, melted butter (or oil), sugar, and vanilla extract to a blender, food processor or use an immersion blender, to blend until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir until combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure your bananas are very ripe. The riper, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
- Don’t overmix the batter—stir until just combined to keep the bread from being tough.
- If you like a lighter loaf, use vegetable oil instead of butter.
- Add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips should be folded in gently to avoid overmixing the batter.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg