Name: Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ⅓ cup honey; ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional); ½ cup Greek yogurt; ½ tsp salt; 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1½ cups whole wheat flour; 2 large eggs; 3 ripe bananas, mashed

Moist banana bread gets a protein boost from blended cottage cheese, creating tender crumb with natural sweetness and nuts. This healthier loaf delivers classic comfort with 10g protein per slice—wholesome treat baked golden in 60 minutes.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This cottage cheese banana bread is your guilt-free banana fix—blended cottage cheese adds incredible moisture and 10g protein per slice without altering the beloved banana flavor, while reducing butter and sugar for a lighter loaf. Overripe bananas provide natural sweetness, Greek yogurt enhances tang and tenderness, and optional walnuts bring crunchy texture. Naturally higher in protein, lower in carbs than traditional recipes, and endlessly customizable, it’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Kids devour the familiar taste, adults love the macro upgrade—toast a slice with butter for heaven. One bowl, zero refined flour options, healthy baking win.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Blend Cottage → Silky batter, no curds.
Ripe Bananas → Spotty for max sweetness.
Don’t Overmix → Tender crumb.
Toothpick Test → Clean but moist.
Cool Completely → Easy slicing.
Yogurt Full-Fat → Extra moisture.
Nuts Toast → Deeper flavor.
Foil Tent → Prevents over-browning.

Yield: 1 Serving

Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Protein-packed banana bread with blended cottage cheese—moist, healthy loaf.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

⅓ cup honey
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
½ cup Greek yogurt
½ tsp salt
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups whole wheat flour
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed

Instructions

Preheat Oven → Set to 350°F; grease 9x5 loaf pan or line with parchment—easy release guaranteed.
Blend Cottage → Puree cottage cheese in blender until completely smooth—silky base ready.
Mash Bananas → In large bowl, mash bananas until few lumps—natural sweetness shines.
Wet Mix → Add blended cottage, eggs, honey, yogurt, vanilla—whisk until creamy and combined.
Dry Ingredients → In separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt—even distribution.
Combine Gentle → Fold dry into wet—stir just until no streaks—overmix toughens loaf.
Nut Crunch → Fold in walnuts if using—extra texture delight.
Pour & Smooth → Transfer batter to pan; smooth top—tap to release bubbles.
Bake Golden → Bake 55-65 minutes until toothpick has moist crumbs—tent foil if browning fast.
Cool Perfect → Rest in pan 10 minutes; transfer to rack—cool completely for clean slices.

Notes

Blend cottage thoroughly—no curd texture.
Very ripe bananas = less honey needed.
Whole wheat adds fiber and nuttiness.
Freezes beautifully sliced.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 3104Total Fat 113gSaturated Fat 17gUnsaturated Fat 96gCholesterol 424mgSodium 3786mgCarbohydrates 453gFiber 62gSugar 129gProtein 126g

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