Description
Protein Packed Cottage Cheese Banana Bread is a moist, lightly sweet winter loaf made with ripe bananas, honey, and cottage cheese for added protein and tenderness. This comforting banana bread bakes up soft and satisfying, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or quiet winter afternoons with a warm drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in cottage cheese until mostly smooth.
- Add eggs and honey and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool briefly before removing from the pan and slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Blend cottage cheese for a smoother texture if desired.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Let loaf cool before slicing for clean cuts.
- Stores well and stays moist for days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: cottage cheese banana bread, protein banana bread, healthy banana bread, winter baking loaf