Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
This Cottage Cheese Banana Bread is moist, flavorful, and packed with protein! Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack with wholesome ingredients.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Loaf Pan
- Oven thermometer
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 large overripe bananas
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This step is crucial to ensure even baking.
- Grease your loaf pan with a little oil or non-stick spray, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal later.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to mash the overripe bananas until smooth. You want them to be creamy with no large lumps.
- Add the cottage cheese, unsweetened applesauce, sugar, and eggs to the mashed bananas. Whisk these ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Sifting is important for a light texture.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Using a spatula, fold the mixture gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy your Cottage Cheese Banana Bread warm or at room temperature!
Notes
- Fold the batter gently to avoid dense bread; do not overmix.
- Cover the bread with foil during baking if edges brown too quickly.
- Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.