Ultra-soft • Creamy center • Dessert-style but protein-packed
This is the kind of loaf that makes people say “I’m never going back to banana bread.”
Soft, buttery bread on the outside with a rich, creamy, slightly gooey center, but rebuilt to be high-protein, balanced, and satisfying.
Perfect for:
- Breakfast slices
- Post-workout treat
- Coffee-time dessert
- Meal-prep sweet cravings
🕒 Servings & Timing
- Yield: 8–10 slices
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 40–45 minutes
- Cooling Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 20 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
🔸 Bread Batter (High-Protein)
- 1½ cups Greek yogurt (plain, thick)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup melted butter or light butter
- ⅓ cup granulated monk fruit or allulose
(or regular sugar if preferred) - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup vanilla whey protein isolate
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
🔸 Creamy Protein Filling (The Star)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 large egg
- 2–3 tbsp sweetener (to taste)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👉 Blend filling until completely smooth (no curds).
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
- Line or grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan
2️⃣ Make the Bread Batter
In a large bowl:
- Whisk Greek yogurt, eggs, butter, sweetener, and vanilla
- Add flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt
- Mix until just combined (do not overmix)
Texture should be thick but spreadable.
3️⃣ Make the Creamy Filling
Blend together:
- Cottage cheese
- Greek yogurt
- Protein powder
- Egg
- Sweetener
- Vanilla
Blend until silky and custard-smooth.
4️⃣ Assemble the Loaf
- Spread ½ of the bread batter into the pan
- Pour all of the creamy filling evenly on top
- Gently spread remaining bread batter over filling
Don’t worry if a little filling peeks through—this creates that gooey center.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes
- Top should be golden and set
- Center will still be slightly soft (that’s perfect)
If browning too fast, loosely tent with foil after 30 minutes.
6️⃣ Cool & Slice
- Let cool 20 minutes before slicing
- The filling firms up slightly as it cools
🍽 How to Serve
- Warm slice with coffee ☕
- Toast lightly for crispy edges
- Add berries or sugar-free drizzle
- Spread a little butter or yogurt on top
🧮 Nutrition (Approx per slice, 1 of 9)
- Calories: ~180–200
- Protein: 14–16g
- Carbs: ~15g
- Fat: ~6g
👉 Much higher protein than banana bread (usually ~3–4g).
🔄 Variations
Lemon Cream Loaf
Add:
- 1 tbsp lemon zest to batter
- 1 tsp lemon juice to filling
Chocolate Cream Loaf
Add:
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder to filling
- Chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla
Extra High-Protein
Add:
- +1 egg white to batter
- +½ scoop protein to filling
🧠 Pro Tips
- Always use whey isolate for smooth texture
- Blend filling fully—no skipping
- Slice clean with a sharp knife after cooling
- Stores beautifully in the fridge
🧊 Storage
- Fridge: 4–5 days (covered)
- Freezer: Slice & freeze up to 1 month
- Reheat gently in microwave or toaster oven
