Description
Delicious and nutritious muffins made with cottage cheese and bananas, perfect for a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, mashed bananas, and eggs until well combined.
- Add the oats, honey (or maple syrup), baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt to the mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese, Banana, Protein, Muffins, Healthy Snack