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Protein Banana Bread

This protein banana bread is not your average banana bread. It's a triple threat! It's not only moist and flavorful, but it will give you the energy you need to conquer your day.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Bread and Muffins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: protein banana bread
Servings: 9
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed 1 heaping cup mashed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup 1% milk any milk works

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a standard loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the cottage cheese to a high-speed food processor and blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
    Whipped cream in a food processor.
  • Next, add brown sugar and butter to a stand mixer and cream them together on low/medium.
  • Once creamed, add one egg at a time and beat on low/medium until they are combined with the butter and sugar.
  • In a medium bowl, use a fork to mash 3 bananas. Then add banana, cottage cheese, and vanilla to the stand mixer. Mix on low until all ingredients are combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
    A glass bowl with flour and sugar in it.
  • Finally, add the milk to the batter and mix until combined. The batter may be a bit lumpy and thick. That’s OK!
  • Transfer the banana bread batter to a lined loaf pan and bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes.
    Banana bread in a pan on a white surface.
  • At 30 minutes, add a tin foil tent to the top of the banana bread to prevent the top from browning too quickly, and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes.
  • Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and placing it on a cooling rack.
    Sliced banana bread on a cutting board with a knife.
  • Let banana bread cool completely before slicing and serving.
    A slice of banana bread on a plate with a fork.

Video

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Notes

  • Be sure you use very ripe bananas. It adds sweetness to the banana bread. If you use non-ripe bananas, you will end up with bland banana bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g