Cottage Cheese Banana Bread with Blueberries

Description
This cottage cheese banana bread with blueberries is soft, moist, naturally sweet, and packed with protein. Ripe bananas add sweetness, cottage cheese creates a tender crumb, and juicy blueberries bring bursts of fresh flavour. It’s perfect for breakfast, a healthy snack, or dessert.

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup cottage cheese
2 eggs
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups whole wheat or all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tbsp flour (for coating blueberries)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Blend cottage cheese until smooth if desired.
In a large bowl, whisk bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, honey, and vanilla.
In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour and gently fold into the batter.
Pour into the loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Very ripe bananas provide the best sweetness.
Frozen blueberries can be used without thawing.
Blend cottage cheese for a smoother texture.

Tips

Avoid overmixing to keep the bread fluffy.
Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for 1 week.

Servings

Makes 10 slices

Nutritional Information (Per Slice)

Calories: 180
Protein: 8g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fat: 5g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 10g

Health Benefits

High in protein from cottage cheese and eggs.
Rich in potassium from bananas.
Blueberries provide antioxidants and vitamin C.
Whole wheat flour adds fibre for better digestion.
Naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup.

Q&A

Q: Can I make it gluten-free?
A: Yes, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour.

Q: Can I freeze it?
A: Yes. Slice and freeze for up to 3 months.

Q: Can I replace blueberries?
A: Absolutely! Try raspberries, chopped strawberries, or chocolate chips.

Q: Why coat the blueberries with flour?
A: It helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.

Q: How do I know it’s done?
A: Insert a toothpick into the centre; if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, the bread is ready.