Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1½ cups oat flour
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup, optional
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Blend the cottage cheese, bananas, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Stir in oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Fold in walnuts if using.
5. Pour into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 15–20 minutes, then slice and serve.

Approx. per slice (10 slices): 150–180 calories | 9–12g protein.