Protein Packed Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

🍌 Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

banana bread
cottage cheese

This version of banana bread is extra moist, high in protein, and great for breakfast or post-workout snacks.

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🧾 Ingredients

Wet ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 1 cup cottage cheese (blended smooth for best texture)
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil

Dry ingredients:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour (or half whole wheat for extra fiber)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Optional protein boost:

• ½ cup vanilla protein powder (reduce flour slightly if added)
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips

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🍞 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease or line a loaf pan.
2. In a blender or bowl, mix bananas + cottage cheese until smooth.
3. Whisk in eggs, honey, vanilla, and melted butter.
4. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients.
5. Combine wet and dry mixtures—stir until just combined (don’t overmix).
6. Fold in optional nuts or chocolate chips.
7. Pour into loaf pan and smooth top.
8. Bake 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool at least 15–20 minutes before slicing.

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💡 Tips for best results

• Blending cottage cheese makes the bread smoother (no curds visible)
• Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness
• Don’t overbake or it may dry out
• Add a sprinkle of oats or cinnamon sugar on top for texture

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🥄 Why this works

• Cottage cheese adds protein + moisture without heavy texture
• Bananas replace much of the added sugar
• Great balance of sweet + filling + nutritious

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If you want, I can also make:

• A low-calorie version (under 150 calories per slice)
• Or a high-protein muffin version for meal prep