Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and short sides of an 8 ½ by 4 ½ or a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line with a strip of parchment. Grease again, only going up about ¼ inch up the sides, then dust with flour.

Step 2

Mix together the flours, sugar, baking soda, salt, salt and cinnamon.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork, then stir in the cottage cheese, eggs, and vanilla.

Step 4

With a heavy duty scraper, stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture.

Step 5

Pour the melted butter and oil over the batter (don't forget this step! It's easy to forget the butter since it's usually not added last) and stir with a heavy scraper until well blended – do not overbeat, just gently fold. Stir in the nuts (if using).

Step 6

Transfer batter to the pan and spread evenly.

Step 7

Bake for 60-70 minutes or until it appears cracked on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean

Step 8

Let cool for about half an hour, then loosen from pan. Let cool for another half hour, then remove from pan and let cool completely.