Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

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Moist, tender banana bread made with cottage cheese for extra protein. One-bowl recipe that can be made gluten-free or with sugar-free options.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat

Keyword: banana bread, cottage cheese, healthy, healthy banana bread, moist, one bowl banana bread, one-bowl, protein banana bread, quick

Servings: slices

Calories: 214kcal

3 ripe bananas
2 eggs
½ cup cottage cheese can blend or whip or use as is
¼ cup canola oil or unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
¼ cup agave nectar or maple syrup, honey, or 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour or oat flour, or 1 1/2 cups GF flour + 1/2 cup almond flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas. Add 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup oil or applesauce, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 eggs, and 1/4 cup sweetener. Mix well with a whisk.
Add 2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Combine without over-mixing. Fold in any add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Storage: Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Gluten-Free: Use 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour plus 1/2 cup almond flour, or 2 cups oat flour.

Lower Sugar: Use very ripe bananas and reduce sweetener to taste. Sugar-free maple syrup also works.

Cottage Cheese: Small curd blends most smoothly. Full-fat or low-fat both work.