Description

These Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Muffins are soft, moist, and easy to make. Ripe bananas add natural sweetness, while cottage cheese gives the muffins a tender texture and extra protein. They’re perfect for breakfast, snacks, or an easy grab-and-go treat.

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups oat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease it.
Blend the cottage cheese: Add the cottage cheese to a blender and blend until smooth.
Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the blended cottage cheese, mashed bananas, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients: Add the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir gently until just combined.
Add extras: Fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
Fill the pan: Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Storage

Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

For longer storage, freeze the muffins for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

Recipe Tips

Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
Blend the cottage cheese until smooth so there are no visible curds.
Don’t overmix the batter or the muffins may become dense.
Add walnuts for crunch or chocolate chips for a sweeter treat.
For easy meal prep, freeze the muffins individually and grab one whenever you need a quick snack.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18–20 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Snack
Method: Baked