Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 very ripe, darkly specked bananas, peeled
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt using a whisk.
- Blend the bananas, eggs, cottage cheese, olive oil, and vanilla extract in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes, until thick.
- Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add in the optional nuts or chocolate chips as desired, then transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil at the 45-minute mark and continue baking as necessary.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to the dry ingredients.
Ensure your bananas are very ripe for the best sweetness and texture in the bread.
This bread can be frozen for later enjoyment. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and foil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.