3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
½ cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
2 large eggs, room temperature
⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional: chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 2: Blend the Cottage Cheese
For best texture, blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, blended cottage cheese, sugar, honey, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
Step 5: Bake
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
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