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Loaf of banana bread with two slices cut sitting on a cutting board next to a bowl of cottage cheese and a banana.
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Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Ripe bananas and blended cottage cheese make this a hearty sweet treat that can be eaten for breakfast or a satisfying snack.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Bread, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 240kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 very ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup oil or melted butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Blend the cottage cheese until smooth using a blender or food processor.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the blended cottage cheese, mashed bananas, eggs, oil/melted butter, sugar, and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg