Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
A delightful twist on a classic banana bread that incorporates cottage cheese for added moisture and nutrition, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup honey or sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the cottage cheese and eggs to the mashed bananas and mix well.
- Pour in the honey or sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients gently.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding walnuts or chocolate chips. Use well-ripened bananas for the best sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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