Walnut Cottage Cheese Bread Recipe

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4.8

72 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    149 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    American

Walnut Cottage Cheese Bread Recipe

This Walnut Cottage Cheese Bread is a moist loaf combining small-curd cottage cheese, chopped walnuts, sugar, eggs, flour, and baking powder. The bread bakes to a tender crumb with a slightly sweet flavor and nutty crunch from walnuts. It is versatile enough to be served sliced with butter and jam or used as toast, making it a rich alternative to plain quick breads.

Description

Walnut Cottage Cheese Bread blends small-curd cottage cheese, granulated sugar, and eggs to create a moist batter. Chopped walnuts add texture and a distinctive nutty element, while all-purpose flour and baking powder provide structure and lift. The mixture is baked in a loaf pan until the center tests clean with a toothpick.

The finished bread has a soft crumb with a subtle sweetness balanced by the sharpness of the walnuts. It can be served slightly warm or cooled, sliced with butter and jam, or toasted. The recipe omits salt, relying on natural ingredient flavors.

This bread also works well for breakfast sandwiches or as a snack. The recipe yields about 10 slices and uses common baking ingredients with a simple preparation method.

The loaf should cool slightly before serving to allow it to set properly. Parchment lining helps ease removal from the pan.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2/3 cup cottage cheese 169 grams, small-curd
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • 3 large egg
  • ½ cup walnuts 60 grams, chopped
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 195 grams
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 10 grams

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, then line with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, sugar and eggs together using an electric mixer. 2/3 cup small-curd cottage cheese, ½ cup granulated sugar, 3 large eggs
  3. Stir in finely chopped walnuts, sifted flour and baking powder. ½ cup chopped walnuts, 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Let it cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve sliced butter & jam. It's excellent as toast!

Notes

  • This bread contains no added salt, as the flavor balance was satisfactory without it.
  • It slices well for buttered toast or makes a great base for egg breakfast sandwiches.
  • Using parchment paper in the loaf pan helps with easy removal after baking.
  • The bread yields about 10 slices, and calorie counts are estimates based on this serving size.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.004g (0%) Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 53mg (2%) Potassium 133mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 77IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.004g 0%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 77IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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