Description
Cottage Cheese Banana Bread brings together creamy dairy and ripe bananas for a delightfully moist treat that’ll make your kitchen smell amazing. Baked with simple ingredients and packed with protein, this bread delivers a satisfying slice perfect for breakfast or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Seasoning and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Grab your ripe bananas and mash them thoroughly with a fork, leaving a few tiny chunks for texture in your bread.
- Whisk ¾ cup cottage cheese, ½ cup melted butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla into the mashed bananas until the mixture looks smooth and well-blended.
- Separately combine 1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in another bowl.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into your wet mixture using a spatula, stirring just until everything is incorporated without overmixing.
- Line your loaf pan with parchment paper and spread the batter evenly, creating a smooth surface with your spatula.
- Slide the pan into a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center.
- Remove the bread and let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes to help it set, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before slicing.
Notes
- The cottage cheese adds extra protein and moisture, making this banana bread softer and more tender than traditional recipes.
- Mashing bananas thoroughly helps distribute their natural sweetness and ensures a smooth, even texture throughout the bread.
- Use ripe, almost overripe bananas with dark brown spots for the most intense banana flavor and natural sweetness.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend, which will maintain similar texture and structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg