Name: Cottage Cheese Banana Bread (Ultra-Moist, High-Protein Loaf)
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas, mashed; 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat); ½ cup granulated sugar or brown sugar; ¼ cup honey or maple syrup; 2 large eggs, room temperature; ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; Optional: chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Ingredients

Scale

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
½ cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
2 large eggs, room temperature
⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Optional: chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.

Step 2: Blend the Cottage Cheese

For best texture, blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.

Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, blended cottage cheese, sugar, honey, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.

Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.

Step 5: Bake

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Notes

Ripe bananas give best sweetness and flavor
Blending cottage cheese ensures smooth texture
Do not overmix batter to avoid dense bread
Tent with foil if browning too quickly