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High protein banana bread with cottage cheese on marble

High Protein Banana Bread with Cottage Cheese – Moist & Easy


  • Author: Sarah
  • Total Time: 65 min
  • Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This high protein banana bread with cottage cheese is soft, naturally sweet, and filled with real-food ingredients. Great for meal prep or snacks.


Ingredients

Scale

3 ripe bananas

¾ cup cottage cheese (small curd)

2 eggs

⅓ cup maple syrup or honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ cups oat flour (or almond/all-purpose)

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp salt

Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips, walnuts, or flaxseed


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×5 loaf pan.

2. Mash bananas in a large bowl.

3. Add cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.

4. Whisk in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.

5. Fold in any optional add-ins.

6. Pour into loaf pan. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool in pan 10 min, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For muffins, divide into lined muffin tin and bake 22–24 minutes.

Freezes well sliced. Toast to reheat.

Use whipped cottage cheese for a smoother texture.

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 55 min
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 195
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 210mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: high protein banana bread with cottage cheese, banana bread, protein baking