This banana bread recipe combines cottage cheese for added moisture and protein, making it a super moist banana bread loaf. With the delightful flavors of vanilla bean and rich chocolate chips, this is truly the best banana bread you’ll ever make.
Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, this cottage cheese banana bread is easy to prepare and will fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma.
Delicious Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This recipe features ripe bananas blended with cottage cheese and vanilla bean, resulting in a moist and flavorful loaf. The addition of chocolate chips elevates this banana bread to a delicious treat that serves 8 slices.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, cottage cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla bean paste. Mix until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 8 slices
- Calories: 180kcal
- Fat: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
