Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
This Cottage Cheese Banana Bread is a wonderfully soft and moist dessert that's gluten-free and packed with protein. Made primarily with almond flour, it balances sweetness and nutrition, making it an excellent choice for healthy snacking!
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup Sweeten to your liking!
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Optional mix-in’s: Feel free to mix in walnuts, chocolate chips, or blueberries—all delicious options!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F, and prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper and greasing it.
For the Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend them until the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the almond flour, baking soda, and cinnamon until the batter is fully mixed (it's okay if the cottage cheese remains a bit chunky based on the brand).
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the oven for about 50 minutes. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover it with foil after approximately 30 minutes.
- Check the bread’s doneness by inserting a toothpick; it should come out clean when ready.
- Let the bread cool down before slicing and serving.