This cottage cheese banana bread is very moist with a strong banana flavor and added protein. If you like you can add chocolate chips to the batter.
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted, or vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium bananas)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides.
Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
Blend cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth; transfer to a bowl. Stir in melted butter or oil, mashed bananas, eggs, and brown sugar until well combined.
Stir banana mixture into flour mixture just until combined; do not overmix.
Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Internal temperature of quick bread should be 205 to 210 degrees F (96 to 98 degrees C). If needed, cover bread with aluminum foil the last 20 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning.
Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Lift out using the parchment overhang and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
