How To Add Cottage Cheese To Banana Bread For Upgraded Texture And Protein

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For Ultra-Moist Banana Bread, Cottage Cheese Is The Answer By Lindsey Reynolds Dec. 11, 2025 6:00 am EST

When it comes to baking ultra-moist banana bread, you've probably tried these familiar tricks: an extra banana, a splash more oil, or taking the extra step to brown your butter . But there's another ingredient sitting patiently in your fridge, waiting to be discovered ... cottage cheese. While it's true that cottage cheese has been having a glow-up for a few years, this is one food hack that actually delivers. Danielle Sepsy, chef and founder of The Hungry Gnome and author of "The Scone Queen Bakes," agrees. She says, "A small curd or whipped cottage cheese can add moisture to banana bread. The acidic nature of cottage cheese can also make the flavors rea