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High Protein Gluten-Free Banana Bread

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  Ingredients:
  •  1 ½ cups oat flour (blend rolled oats into a fine flour if needed) – I like the One Degree Organic Oats (sprouted and gluten-free, so more digestible, available from Costco)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat, blended smooth)
  • 3 ripe bananas (mashed, about 1 ¼ cups)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (adjust for sweetness)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional, for flavor)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Optional: ¼ cup protein powder (unflavored or vanilla, whey, casein, egg white or a whey/collagen blend)
  • Optional: 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (I like Enjoy Life Brand – because it’s soy free)

 

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Instructions:

  1. Set to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Blend cottage cheese until smooth (use a blender or food processor). Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
  4. Add blended cottage cheese, eggs,  honey/maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and protein powder (if using).
  6. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Servings – 10 slices

Prep Time – 10 minutes

Cook Time – 45-50 minutes

Total Time ~1 hour

Notes:

Protein Content – Cottage cheese and optional protein powder boost protein. Each slice (without protein powder) has ~6-8g protein; adding protein powder can increase it to ~10-12g per slice.

– Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

– Substitutions: If avoiding honey/maple syrup, use a sugar-free sweetener like stevia (adjust to taste).

– Texture Tip: For a smoother texture, blend the wet ingredients together before combining with dry.

 

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