WW Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

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We will be making this WW Cottage Cheese Banana Bread in only 55 minutes. You will use light ingredients that will not feel heavy when eating. Also, there are not too many ingredients for this recipe. Using bananas and low-fat cottage cheese will be the main flavor in your WW Cottage Cheese Banana Bread. The calories that will be added to your diet plan will be 140 kcal per serving here. Also, the tools that you will require for making your bread are not hard to find. Looking at the steps for making your bread, they will be easy as well. Making this bread for breakfast, snacking, a light meal for gatherings, or events will work just fine for you.

STATS:

  • Number of calories: 140 kcal
  • Portion size: 1 slice
  • Preparation duration: 10 minutes
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Servings: 10 slices
  • Cooking duration: 45 minutes
  • Course: Snack
  • Cuisine: American
  • Total duration: 55 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • Oven
  • Non-stick spray
  • Measuring cups
  • Loaf pan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring spoons
  • Potato masher
  • Mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Two medium bananas (mash them)
  • One cup of low-fat cottage cheese (mash it)
  • Half tsp baking powder
  • Two large eggs
  • ⅓ cup zero-calorie sweetener
  • One tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups whole wheat flour
  • One tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

INGREDIENT NOTES:

BANANAS:

  • These will give your bread its main flavor. These will also make your bread sweeter. Moisture will also be a part of your snack if you are making use of this. For your recipe, make use of the ripe bananas here. Another thing that you may make use of is applesauce (unsweetened).

LOW-FAT COTTAGE CHEESE:

  • Softness comes in your bread if you are using this low-fat cottage cheese in it, which will also be the main item here. The consistency of your bread will also become smooth. You may make use of non-fat Greek yogurt here.

EGGS:

  • The combining of ingredients becomes easier if you are using eggs in your bread batter, which will also help give your bread a shape. Two flax eggs may also work for an alternative idea.

ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENER:

  • Your bread will become sweet if you utilize a zero-calorie sweetener and not sugar, as it is a lighter and better idea here. Your WW points will rise if you want to make use of brown sugar here as an alternative.

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR:

  • Flour will make the basic structure of your bread, and it will also give you satisfaction when you eat it. Here, you may also make use of oat flour.

BAKING SODA AND BAKING POWDER:

  • The texture of your bread will feel light when you make use of these items in it.

CINNAMON:

  • The feeling as well as the taste of your bread will become richer and fancier if you add cinnamon to it. Pumpkin spice may also be an option for your use here.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat your oven to 180°C. Use spray on your loaf pan.
  2. Now, use a bowl to include crushed bananas.
  3. Then comes the addition of low-fat cottage cheese as well.
  4. Mix them evenly and use vanilla, sweetener, and eggs as well.
  5. Combine all the ingredients here.
  6. Use one more bowl and include the dry components in it.
  7. Include this mix in the batter with the wet components.
  8. Carefully combine all of the ingredients here.
  9. Add the complete mix inside the loaf pan.
  10. Baking time for your bread will be 45 minutes.
  11. Cool your bread and then eat it as you like.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Your bread will feel very tasty if you pair it with tea.
  • Take light cream cheese and add it to the slice of your bread.
  • One thing that you may do is add some banana pieces on top to decorate as well.

TIPS:

  • Properly cool the bread before storage, or it becomes soggy.
  • Use the ripe bananas to make the bread flavorful and sweet.
  • Properly mix the batter, but don’t overmix; otherwise, the bread becomes dense.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Keep the bread slices in the closed vessel and store for 5 days.

FREEZER:

  • Cover the bread slices with plastic and freeze for 2 months.

FAQs:

Does this banana bread contain gluten?

  • Yes, it is made with wheat flour, so it contains gluten; use the almond or coconut flour instead to prepare the gluten-free version.

Why does my bread get dense? Is it normal?

  • No, it is not normal; you might mix the components for a long time, so the bread gets dense.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Iron: 1.4 grams

Calcium: 90 grams

Sodium: 220 grams

Calories: 140 kcal

Fat: 2 grams

Potassium: 260 grams

Net carbs: 20 grams

Total carbs: 24 grams

Fiber: 4 grams

Protein: 7 grams

Vitamin A: 160 IU

WW Points: Three