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banana bread on a wire rack with two sliced bananas over the bread.
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Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Simple, moist, and fluffy banana bread made with ripe bananas, cottage cheese, and other pantry staples. Easy to make and the perfect breakfast or a midday snack or treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 10
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 3 large ripe bananas or 1 1/4 cups mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup light brown or cane sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour of your choice like all-purpose wheat, or oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, optional
  • one banana sliced in half optional: to top the banana bread

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 9x5 pan with parchment paper
  • In a bowl, mash the 3 large ripe bananas using a fork, and add the 2 large eggs, 1 cup cottage cheese (can be blended first), 1/3 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup light brown or cane sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
    mashed banana, sugar, cottage cheese, eggs, and oil in a bowl.
  • Into a separate bowl, add the 2 cups flour of your choice like all-purpose, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss to combine.
    flour, cinnamon, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Using a spatula, mix to incorporate.
    flour added over the cottage cheese and egg mixture.
  • Fold in the 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped) and transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Top with one banana sliced in half if using.
    walnuts are added over the banana bread batter in a bowl.
  • Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Note: For the last 15-20 minutes, if the banana bread has browned, you can set a foil wrap over the bread to prevent it from browning some more until it is fully cooked. 
    2 sliced bananas added over the batter in a pan.
  • Allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
    banana bread on a wire rack with two sliced bananas over the bread.

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Notes

  • Note: In my video, I didn't add the walnuts into the banana bread because my kids don't like nuts in the banana bread. I did add them on top because it's easier for them to pick them out that way. Lol.
  • Bananas should be spotted at least so they are sweet enough, otherwise you would have to add a bit more sugar or honey.
  • You can blend the cottage cheese before you add it in with the bananas. But that's just an extra step for me, and I am lazy sometimes haha. But you can blend it if you do not care for the curd of cottage cheese. I do not think it will be better a bit, though. 
  • The best way to check if the banana bread is cooked through is to use a toothpick. Ovens vary, and it is hard to give an exact time. Fifty-five minutes was perfect in my oven.
  • I always get 10 slices but you may be able to do 12 slices. 

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg