This Marbled Banana and Cocoa Cottage Cheese Bake swirls creamy vanilla cottage cheese with rich banana-cocoa for a dessert that tastes indulgent yet packs 31 g of protein per serving. With no added sugar and just a handful of ingredients, it is an easy high-protein treat for any day. For more cottage cheese ideas, try our Fluffy Cottage Cheese Casserole with Rice Flour and Berry Cottage Cheese Bake, and explore baking science tips at Serious Eats.
Ingredients
- Makes 2 servings
- For the white layer: 400 g (14 oz) soft low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 20 g (2 tbsp) cornstarch
- Sweetener to taste
- For the dark layer: 250 g (about 2 large very ripe bananas)
- 20 g (2 tbsp) cocoa powder
- 2 g (1/2 tsp) cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- For the white layer, blend the cottage cheese, eggs, cornstarch, and sweetener until smooth.
- For the dark layer, mash the bananas into a purée and stir in the cocoa and cinnamon.
- Spoon the two mixtures into a baking dish in alternating layers.
- Swirl a toothpick through the layers to create a marble pattern.
- Bake at 180°C (355°F) for 30 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
Tips
- Use very ripe bananas — the riper they are, the sweeter the dark layer without any added sugar.
- Do not over-swirl; a few gentle strokes with a toothpick give the prettiest marble pattern.
- Let the bake cool slightly before slicing so the layers set cleanly.
Nutrition (per serving): 365 kcal, protein 31 g, fat 6 g, carbs 46 g.