Savor the comforting aroma of freshly baked banana bread. Elevate this classic recipe with my Cottage Cheese Banana Bread, adding a nutritious twist. Transform your loaf with protein-packed cottage cheese for unbeatable moistness and a subtle tang. Enjoy it as a breakfast treat, midday snack, or satisfying dessert. Gather your ripe bananas, preheat the oven, and create a wholesome, irresistible loaf today! Swap out Cottage Cheese for Greek Yogurt by making my Banana Bread Recipe Without Butter. Discover more easy breakfast, baking, and high-protein meal ideas in my collection of Sweet and Savory Cottage Cheese Recipes.
Use the rest of your overripened bananas in my Banana Cornbread recipe for a delicious twist on a classic. Explore more ways to use Cottage Cheese with my Cottage Cheese Queso, Cottage Cheese Alfredo, or even my Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes recipe!
Ingredients
Find below the list of ingredients used for my Cottage Cheese Banana Bread.
- All Purpose Flour
- Whole Wheat Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Ground Cinnamon
- Cottage Cheese
- Very Ripe Bananas
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Start by preheated your oven to 350F and have a loaf pan ready to go.
- Whisk together in a medium bowl, the flours, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Place the bananas and the cottage cheese in a large bowl. Use a stick blender to puree them until smooth.
- Whisk in the eggs and then add the brown sugar and melted butter to the wet ingredients and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, still lumpy, not overmixed.
5. Coat a loaf pan with non-stick spray. Pour the batter into the prepared mold and level the batter.
6. Bake the Cottage Cheese Banana Bread in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the centre, and it should come out clean.
Let the Cottage Cheese Banana Bread cool completely and then gently remove it from the pan.
Substitutions
- Flour - Replace the whole wheat flour in the recipe with all purpose flour.
- Butter - Use Plant-based butter instead of dairy butter, in the same quantity.
Storing Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
Cool the freshly baked Cottage Cheese Banana Bread completely on a wire rack before storing. Wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to lock in moisture and prevent air exposure. Store the wrapped bread at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to 3 days. Refrigerate the bread for up to a week if longer storage is needed, ensuring it remains well-wrapped.
Slice the bread, wrap individual pieces, and freeze them in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag for storage up to 3 months. Thaw slices at room temperature or warm them in a toaster or microwave to enjoy a fresh-baked taste.
Recipe
Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cup All Purpose White Flour
- ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large Very Ripe Bananas thawed if frozen
- ¾ cup Cottage Cheese
- 2 large Eggs
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar
- 1½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ⅓ cup Butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and have a loaf pan ready to go.
- Whisk together in a medium bowl, the flours, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a second, larger bowl, combine the bananas and the cottage cheese. Use a stick blender to puree them until smooth. Use a blender for this step if you do not have a stick blender.
- Whisk in the eggs and then add the brown sugar and melted butter to the wet ingredients and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, still lumpy, not overmixed.
- Coat the loaf pan with non-stick spray. Pour the batter into the prepared mold and level the batter.
- Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the centre, and it should come out clean.
- Let the Banana Bread cool completely and then gently remove it from the pan.
