Here’s a high-protein version of banana bread using cottage cheese for extra moisture and protein without making it dense.
Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour (or blended oats)
- 1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla works best)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
- Grease or line a loaf pan.
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth if you want a smoother texture.
- In a large bowl, mix:
- mashed bananas
- cottage cheese
- eggs
- honey
- vanilla
- Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Pour into loaf pan.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool before slicing.
Protein Boost Tips
- Use Greek yogurt instead of some banana for even more protein.
- Add hemp seeds or chia seeds.
- Use casein or whey-casein blend protein powder for better texture.
Approximate Nutrition (per slice, 10 slices)
- Protein: 10–14g
- Calories: 180–220
- Carbs: 20–24g
- Fat: 5–7g
Great warm with peanut butter or chilled straight from the fridge.
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