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Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Cottage cheese banana bread that bakes up extra moist with a slightly denser, tender crumb thanks to blended cottage cheese. This easy banana bread loaf is golden, sliceable after full cooling, and bakes until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cottage cheese banana bread
  • 3 bananas ripe, mashed
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan, so the loaf releases cleanly. Visual cue: you should see the pan lightly coated with no bare metal spots.
  2. Blend cottage cheese until smooth, then whisk together with mashed bananas, eggs, honey, melted butter, and vanilla. Visual cue: the mixture should look uniform and thick, with no cottage cheese curds.
  3. Fold in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined. Visual cue: stop when no dry flour streaks remain to avoid tough crumb.
Bake and cool
  1. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Visual cue: the surface should be even with a slight ridge where batter settles.
  2. Bake for 60–70 minutes at 350°F until deeply golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Visual cue: the top should be browned and the loaf should look set in the middle.
  3. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before turning out, then cool fully before slicing for best texture. Visual cue: the loaf should firm up and hold its shape when lifted.

Notes

Pro tip: blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth so the loaf stays tender and evenly moist. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days; reheat slices briefly in the toaster/oven if you like it warm. Freezer: yes, freeze wrapped slices for up to 2 months. For a lower-fat version, use low-fat cottage cheese in the same amount—texture may be slightly less dense.