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Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Cottage cheese banana bread with a golden, moist loaf and a tender, slightly denser crumb thanks to blended cottage cheese. This easy banana bread bakes up like a classic loaf but with higher protein and a soft slice-ready texture.
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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: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas Mash until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese Blend until completely smooth so the crumb stays tender.
  • 2 large eggs Use room-temperature eggs if possible for better mixing.
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup Choose one; warm slightly if it pours slowly.
  • 2 tbsp butter Melt and cool a minute so it doesn’t cook the eggs.
  • 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
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Prep the pan and oven
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F, then grease a 9x5 loaf pan to prevent sticking.
  2. Set the pan aside while you prepare the batter.
Make the banana-cottage cheese batter
  1. Blend cottage cheese until smooth, then whisk with mashed bananas until evenly combined.
  2. Whisk in eggs, honey or maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla until the batter looks glossy and uniform.
  3. Fold in all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt just until no dry streaks remain.
Bake
  1. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top so it bakes evenly.
  2. Bake for 60–70 minutes at 350°F until deeply golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (no wet batter).
Cool and slice
  1. Cool the loaf in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out.
  2. Allow to cool fully before slicing so the crumb sets and holds together.

Notes

Pro tip: Blend the cottage cheese until truly smooth for the most tender, slightly denser crumb. Store the loaf airtight at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze slices in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge. If you want a lower-fat option, use low-fat cottage cheese, but expect a slightly less moist texture.