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Higher-Protein Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Sweet, super moist, and packed with extra nutrition. This higher-protein cottage cheese banana bread is dietitian-designed to be balanced but delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cottage Cheese, Healthy, High Protein
Servings: 10 slices
Author: Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe medium bananas make sure they're brown and spotty
  • ¾ cup cottage cheese use 2% or whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup whole wheat all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 cup white all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips reserve 2-3 Tbsp for topping

Instructions

  • Position your oven rack to the middle and pre-heat to 350 F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add bananas, cottage cheese, and eggs to your blender. Blend until completely smooth, about 15-20 seconds.
  • Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Whisk in melted butter, vanilla extract, and sugar until smooth.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix until just combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips if desired, reserving 2-3 Tbsp.
  • Pour your batter into the prepared loaf pan. Gently spread the batter to reach the edges of the pan with a spatula. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the cottage cheese banana bread is golden brown and completely set. A toothpick placed into the center of the bread should come out mostly clean, with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in the pan for 15-minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Let it cool to room temperature before slicing, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutrition facts calculated with chocolate chips included.
  • Use the spoon and level method to measure flour to avoid using too much.
  • Be very careful not to over-mix your batter, or your banana bread may be tough and dry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg