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A slice cut off of the cottage cheese banana bread on a wooden cutting board.
Course Dessert, Snack

Healthy Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

By: Elysia Cartlidge
Servings 10 slices
Cottage cheese banana bread is a healthier twist on a classic, with added protein and moisture from the cottage cheese! This banana bread is ultra moist, tender and tastes so indulgent. Smart swaps for common ingredients will help this decadent banana bread fit into a healthier lifestyle! {Gluten-free & Vegetarian}
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup small curd full fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup), plus more for brushing
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup very ripe mashed bananas
  • 1 3/4 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Optional mix-ins:

  • 1/2 cup total chocolate chips and/or chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 1 pound loaf pan generously with non-stick cooking spray. 
  • In a high powered blender, blend together the cottage cheese, coconut sugar, honey, eggs, vanilla extract, and banana. 
  • In a large bowl whisk together remaining dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined. If you are using any option mix-ins, gently fold them in.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before releasing from the pan. Brush the top with a bit of extra honey to make the banana bread glossy, if desired. Cool completely on a cooling rack.

Notes

  • I highly recommend using a dark metal loaf pan. I used this loaf pan for developing this recipe.
  • Loosely tent the bread with foil to prevent over browning, and begin checking at 45 minutes.
  • The wet ingredients were combined in a Vitamix blender at about 50% power for 15 seconds. 
  • A food processor can be used to blend the wet ingredients if you don’t have a high powered blender.
  • Oat flour is easy to make at home! To make a batch of oat flour: Add 4 (or more) cups of traditional rolled oats to the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse and process until the oats are finely ground into a powder. This takes about 3 minutes. Sift through a fine mesh strainer. Anything left in the strainer can be re-processed in the next batch of oat flour that you make. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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