Easy and Healthy Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins
Indulge in the delightful taste of Easy and Healthy Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins. These muffins are a perfect blend of sweet bananas and creamy cottage cheese, creating a nutritious treat that’s ideal for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep. Not only are they quick to make with just one bowl and a blender, but they also offer a protein-packed boost thanks to cottage cheese. With their naturally sweetened flavor from honey or maple syrup, these muffins are kid-friendly and a fantastic way to enjoy wholesome ingredients without compromising on taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed bananas (250 g)
- ⅔ cup cottage cheese (150 g)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (80 g)
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (180 g)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a muffin tray with paper liners or grease lightly.
- In a blender, combine mashed bananas, cottage cheese, honey, and eggs; blend until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups about three-quarters full with batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Let cool in the tray for 5–10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg