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Ultra Moist & High Protein Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

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Bake this cottage cheese banana bread for a satisfying loaf that is incredibly moist and packed with protein. Ripe bananas provide natural sweetness, making this a healthy twist on a classic comfort bake perfect for breakfast or meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 3 very ripe large bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup (225g) low-fat cottage cheese, blended until smooth
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) melted coconut oil or neutral oil
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (or substitute with maple syrup for low sugar baking)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour (or substitute with oat flour for a wholesome quick bread)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. If your cottage cheese is not smooth, place it in a blender or food processor and blend until completely creamy. Measure out 1 cup.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, blended cottage cheese, eggs, melted oil, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix these wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula only until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine for a fluffy banana bread texture.
  6. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For the best moisture, ensure your bananas are very ripe—the spottier, the better.
  • To make this a high protein banana bread, you can blend 1/4 cup of vanilla or unflavored protein powder into the dry ingredients.
  • If you prefer a low sugar baking option, substitute the granulated sugar with 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup, reducing the oil slightly if the batter seems too wet.
  • This loaf freezes well. Slice it first, then wrap individual slices for easy meal prep snacks.

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