Description
A moist and healthy banana bread recipe. It uses cottage cheese for added protein and moisture.
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
- Add cottage cheese, honey, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute the honey with maple syrup.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free flour.
- Add chocolate chips for a sweeter treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg