Description
Soft, fluffy banana muffins naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and packed with protein from cottage cheese. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups oat flour or all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Whisk together mashed bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, honey, and vanilla.
3. Mix in oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
4. Fold in any optional add-ins.
5. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use extra-ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor.
Blend cottage cheese for a smoother texture if preferred.
Freeze muffins individually for quick breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Muffin
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg