Ingredients:
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas) ????
1 cup cottage cheese ????
2 large eggs ????
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup ????
1 teaspoon vanilla extract ????
2 cups whole wheat flour ????
1 teaspoon baking soda ????
1/2 teaspoon baking powder ????
1/2 teaspoon salt ????
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ????
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ????
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) ????
1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional) ????
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper. ????
Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. ????
Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined. ????
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. ????????
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. ????
Add Mix-Ins: Fold in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips, if using. ????????
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. ⏲️
Cool and Serve: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy! ????