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This cottage cheese banana bread is soft, moist, and packed with rich banana flavor in every bite. The cottage cheese bakes right into the batter, adding incredible tenderness and a boost of protein without changing the classic taste. Once you try it, you may never go back to traditional banana bread!
If you love the flavors of banana bread, try our healthy banana muffins and banana bread baked oats next!
🔍 Quick Look: Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- ⏱️ Cook Time: 50 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 1 hour
- 🍽 Calories: ~90 kcal per serving
- 👥 Servings: 16 servings
- 🥣 Key Ingredients: Bananas, flour, eggs, cottage cheese, applesauce
- 👩🍳 Cook Method: Baked
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy, perfect for effortless healthy baking.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Unique Twist: Adding cottage cheese sets this banana bread apart in the best way. It’s a healthier twist on classic banana bread that is soft, moist, and packed with flavor.
- Boosts the Protein: The cottage cheese boosts the protein while helping prevent the bread from drying out.
- Easy to Make: Simply mix the cottage cheese right into the batter. There aren’t any complicated steps.
- Simple Ingredients: It’s made with pantry staples you likely already have on hand.
- No Oil or Butter: Cottage cheese and applesauce keep it incredibly moist without added fat.
- Perfect Anytime: Enjoy it for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
“This is a great recipe! So moist and delicious!! You won’t be disappointed if you make this recipe!!
– tracy
Key Ingredients
- Bananas: Mash four medium-sized ripe bananas for this banana bread.
- Eggs: You will need two large eggs for this recipe.
- Cottage Cheese: There is cottage cheese in this banana bread! It makes the texture moist. You can use fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat cottage cheese. Don’t have cottage cheese? Try our classic healthy banana bread!
- Applesauce: Use unsweetened applesauce. The applesauce eliminates the need for butter or oil. Also, it makes this banana bread moist.
- All-Purpose Flour: This cottage cheese banana bread is made with regular flour.
- Sweetener: Use sugar or a 1:1 sugar substitute such as monk fruit or Swerve.
Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.
Substitutions & Variations
- Mix in Chocolate Chips: You can fold 1/4 to 1/2 cups of mini chocolate chips or chocolate chunks into the batter to make chocolate chip banana bread.
- Make Muffins With the Batter: You can make individual cottage cheese banana muffins with this recipe instead of a loaf. Lightly spray a non-stick muffin pan with oil and pour the batter into the muffin cups, forming about 14-16 muffins. Bake the muffins at 350°F for about 24-28 minutes, or until fully cooked and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Or, try our blender banana cottage cheese muffins or cottage cheese blueberry muffins!
- Add Chopped Nuts: You can fold some chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter. Or, add some roughly chopped raisins.
- Sugar Replacement: You can use sugar or brown sugar in this recipe. Or, use a 1:1 sugar-free sweetener such as monk fruit or Swerve.
- Make It Gluten-Free: To make this banana bread gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour for a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
How To Make Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
- Add the peeled ripe bananas to a large bowl. Then, thoroughly mash them.
- Add the eggs, cottage cheese, unsweetened applesauce, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the mashed bananas. Then, mix to combine the wet ingredients.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients a little at a time until the batter is fully combined. Make sure not to over-mix the batter.
- Lightly spray a 9×5 oven-safe loaf pan with coconut oil or your oil of choice. Then, pour the batter into the pan. Also, you can add a piece of parchment paper to the loaf pan before pouring the batter.
- Bake the banana bread at 350°F for 50-55 minutes. Once done, let it slightly cool and then carefully remove it from the loaf pan. After that, slice the banana bread and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- How to Mash Bananas: The best way to mash the banana is with a potato masher. It’s much easier and faster than using a fork. You can thoroughly mash the bananas or leave some chunks.
- Use Ripe Bananas: Use ripe bananas for the best flavor in your banana bread.
- Don’t Over-mix Batter: Be mindful not to over-mix the batter. An over-mixed batter may cause the banana bread to become dense.
- What Size Loaf Pan: Use an oven-safe 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- How to Know When It’s Cooked: You will know this banana bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Ensure the banana bread is fully cooked before slicing and enjoying it.
- Evenly Slice: Once baked and cooled, evenly slice the banana bread. Try to slice it evenly so each piece is the same size.
Serving Suggestions
Slice this cottage cheese banana bread and enjoy it on its own, or with toppings or sides. You can spread butter, or nut butter such as peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter. Or, add our strawberry chia jam, blueberry jam, or your favorite jam on top when ready to serve. We love serving it with a side of Greek yogurt or cottage cheese and fruit. It’s also delicious served with coffee or tea.
Cottage Cheese Banana Bread FAQs
Can Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Be Frozen?
Yes, you can freeze cottage cheese banana bread. Let it completely cool, slice it, and store it in freezer-safe bags for 1-2 months. Reheat leftovers in the oven or microwave.
How Long Does Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Last?
You can store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container or wrapped in tinfoil on the counter for one day. Or, store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
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Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
This cottage cheese banana bread recipe is moist, tender, and packed with banana flavor. It's a healthier twist with added protein and no oil or butter.
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar or a 1:1 sugar substitute such as monk fruit or Swerve
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the peeled ripe bananas to a large bowl. Then, thoroughly mash them with a fork or potato masher.
- Add the eggs, cottage cheese, unsweetened applesauce, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the mashed bananas. Then, mix to combine the wet ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients a little at a time until the batter is fully combined. Combine all the wet and dry ingredients, but don’t over-mix the batter.
- Lightly spray a 9×5 oven-safe loaf pan with coconut oil or your oil of choice. Then, pour the batter into the loaf pan. Also, you can add a piece of parchment paper to the loaf pan before pouring the batter, so the banana bread is easy to remove once baked.
- Bake the banana bread at 350°F (177°C) for 50-55 minutes, until fully cooked, when a toothpick inserted comes out clean from the center of the loaf. Once done, let it slightly cool and then carefully remove it from the loaf pan. After that, evenly slice the banana bread and enjoy!
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Notes
- Don’t Over-Mix Batter: Be mindful not to over-mix the batter. An over-mixed batter may cause the banana bread to become dense.
- Mix In Chocolate Chips: You can fold 1/4 to 1/2 cups of mini chocolate chips or chocolate chunks into the batter to make chocolate chip banana bread.
- Make Muffins: You can make individual cottage cheese banana muffins with this recipe instead of a loaf. Lightly spray a non-stick muffin pan with oil and pour the batter into the muffin cups, forming about 14-16 muffins. Bake the muffins at 350°F for about 24-28 minutes, or until fully cooked and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Storage: You can store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container or wrapped in tinfoil on the counter for one day. Or, store them in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal, Carbohydrates: 17.9g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 0.9g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 175mg, Fiber: 1.2g, Sugar: 4.3g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Made these into muffins and loved them.
Hi Jan, turning the cottage cheese banana bread into muffins is such a great idea! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed them, thanks so much for sharing your experience!
How many cups of mashed banana is 4 bananas? I freeze mine, so hard to tell the size. Looking forward to trying this!
Hi Lindy! I’m so happy you’re excited to try the cottage cheese banana bread! Use about 1 ½ cups of frozen bananas for this recipe, make sure to defrost them before adding them to the batter. Let us know how it goes!
I made this recipe into muffins., It made 14. WW 1 pt each. So good! kI can actually; have 2 and a cup of tea and not feel qluillty! I also made it with gluten free flour and no other changes. It was great!!
Hi Elaine, I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the cottage cheese banana bread, and I love that you turned it into muffins! What a great idea, and even better that they’re just 1 WW point each. I’m also so glad to hear it worked well with gluten-free flour, thank you for sharing! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
These are amazing!!
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the cottage cheese banana bread! Thank you for leaving a review!
OMG, this is the best banana bread recipe that I have ever tasted. I make this one weekly as my family and I just gobble it up. thank you so much!!
Hi Connie, thank you so much! That truly means a lot to us. We’re so happy to hear this cottage cheese banana bread has become a weekly favorite for you and your family, that’s the ultimate compliment! Knowing it’s being enjoyed makes us smile. Thank you for sharing and leaving a review.
I absolutely love this recipe. I’ve tried a few other cottage cheese banana recipes and this one is my favourite! Super moist, perfectly sweet and bakes beautifully as muffins. I make these for my toddler and she loves them
Hi Emily, thank you so much for your kind words. I’m really glad to hear you enjoyed the cottage cheese banana bread and that it’s become your favorite! I love that you made muffins with this recipe and that your toddler loves them too. I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
Love this banana bread recipe. It tastes great. You would never know it is Weight Watcher friendly.
Hi Karen, I’m so glad you love the cottage cheese banana bread! I’m so happy to hear it turned out great for you! Thank you so much for leaving a review. 🙂
This cottage cheese bread was moist and delicious. I honestly think it’s better than the regular banana bread. I have recommend this to everyone one that I know. Thank you for creating this recipe.
Hi Connie, thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the cottage cheese banana bread. That’s awesome you liked it even better than regular banana bread! Also, thanks for sharing this recipe with others and for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment. 🙂
You’re going to love this Cottage Cheese Banana Bread! It’s incredibly moist, perfectly sweet, and packed with protein, thanks to the cottage cheese. It’s extra tender and fluffy, making it perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. Plus, it’s a great way to use up ripe bananas and sneak in some extra protein.
Great recipe! I added 1/4 cup raw sugar only and 2tbsp of chocolate chips. Perfect amount of sweetness
Hello, I am so happy you enjoyed the cottage cheese banana bread! I’m really glad the recipe worked out for you with raw sugar and I love the idea of adding chocolate chips for that perfect touch of sweetness and a burst of chocolate flavor!
This is the best recipe! I make muffins out of this — and they are so delicious.
That’s amazing to hear! 🙂 I love that you turned this cottage cheese banana bread into muffins, that’s such a great idea! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipe. Thanks for letting us know!
Thank you for this great recipe! I just discovered your site looking for a banana cottage cheese low WW point recipe. My husband and I lost 50 lbs each earlier this year on WW and are having fun maintaining our goal weight and healthier lifestyle. I made a few minor changes to this recipe to make mini muffins that came out as 3 muffins for 1 point. I substituted King Arthur’s white whole wheat for 1 cup of the flour (next time I want to also try Kodiak protein mix for the rest of the all purpose flour) I used the fat free cottage drained and processed smooth, 1/4 cup Truvia brown and 1/2 cup monk fruit for the sugar, and added 1/4 cup Toasted walnuts. This worked great in both silicone mini muffin pans and sprayed regular mini muffin pans. . they were still very light and moist 😊
Hi Tammy, congratulations on your wellness journey and all your success! I am so happy for you and your husband and am so excited that you found our website! All of our recipes are super delicious, easy to make, and low in WW points. Your banana bread sounds fantastic! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe, thank you for letting us know!
This banana bread is my favorite ever!!! I make it every week now! Thank you so much! 👏👍😁
Hi Alyssa, we are so happy to hear you are loving the cottage cheese banana bread! Thank you so much for letting us know!!
Wonderful and easy recipe! Great way to add a little more protein into your day.
Hi Patricia, I am so happy you enjoyed the banana bread! Thank you so much for leaving a review!
This is a great recipe! So moist and delicious!!😋 You won’t be disappointed if you make this recipe!!
Hi Tracy, I am so happy you enjoyed the cottage cheese banana bread! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!