Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Protein
This high-protein Cottage Cheese Banana Bread is soft, naturally sweetened, and perfect for breakfast or post-workout fuel. It’s moist, delicious, and secretly healthy!
Equipment
- Loaf Pan
- Blender or Food Processor
- Mixing Bowl
- Oven
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour or blended oats
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder whey or plant-based
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, mashed bananas, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
- Pour wet mixture into a mixing bowl. Add oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Fold in optional walnuts or chocolate chips, if using. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
This protein banana bread stores well in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze slices individually for a grab-and-go breakfast!