Description
These Cottage Cheese Muffins are soft, fluffy, and packed with protein! Naturally sweetened with bananas and honey, they make a healthy breakfast or snack. Made with whole wheat or all-purpose flour, they have a hearty texture and moist richness from cottage cheese. Perfect for meal prep, these muffins store well and can be customized with chocolate chips, nuts, or berries.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ¼ cups mashed)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, mash the bananas and mix with cottage cheese, honey, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm or store for later.
Notes
- Chocolate Chip Muffins: Add ½ cup of chocolate chips.
- Nutty Muffins: Stir in ½ cup of chopped walnuts or almonds.
- Berry Muffins: Fold in ½ cup of fresh or frozen blueberries.
- Cinnamon Spice: Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for extra warmth.
- Storage: Keep at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Reheating: Microwave for 15-20 seconds or warm in a toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
