PrintCottage Cheese Pumpkin Bread: A Protein-Packed Delight!
Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Bread is a moist and flavorful bread that combines the richness of cottage cheese with the warm spices of pumpkin, making it a protein-packed delight perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- It can also be frozen for longer storage; just slice and wrap individually.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg