Description
A moist and protein-packed banana bread that is perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1.1 lb or 500 grams)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (about 6.5 oz or 180 grams)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (about 2 oz or 60 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 oz melted unsalted butter (about 100 grams or 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (about 3 oz or 100 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6.5 oz or 185 grams)
- 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder (about 1.7 oz or 50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease or line a 9×5-inch or 8×4-inch loaf pan.
- If you prefer smooth cottage cheese, blend it first.
- In a bowl, mash the bananas and mix in cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and level the mixture.
- Bake for 60 minutes, covering with foil halfway if needed.
- Let it cool in the pan for 45 to 60 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
For added texture, consider mixing in chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg