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Healthy High-Protein Banana Bread with Cottage Cheese
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Healthy High-Protein Banana Bread with Cottage Cheese Recipe

This High-Protein Banana Bread with Cottage Cheese is moist, delicious, and packs up to 30g of protein per slice. A perfect healthy breakfast or snack for fitness-focused eaters.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Healthy, High-Protein
Calories: 198
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 scoop 30–32g vanilla whey or plant-based protein powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup cottage cheese blended smooth or used as-is
  • 2 large ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup or sugar-free sweetener of choice
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional Mix-Ins / Toppings
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips sugar-free optional
  • Extra banana slices for topping
  • A sprinkle of oats or cinnamon on top

Method
 

  1. Add all the wet ingredients — cottage cheese, mashed bananas, eggs, Greek yogurt, honey (or sweetener), melted coconut oil, and vanilla — to a blender or mixing bowl. Blend or whisk until completely smooth, creamy, and well combined. Make sure no lumps of cottage cheese remain for the smoothest banana bread texture.
  2. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until the mixture looks even and there are no clumps.
  3. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix — stopping when the batter is uniform helps keep the banana bread soft and moist instead of dense or rubbery.
  4. Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Smooth the top with a spatula, and if desired, add banana slices, nuts, or chocolate chips on top for extra texture and flavor.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs. The top should be golden and the loaf should feel springy to the touch.
  6. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment paper and transfer it to a cooling rack. Allow it to cool fully before slicing to help it set properly and maintain its shape. Enjoy warm or room temperature.