Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins
Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 overripe bananas, large, mashed (about 1 cup / 225g)
- 1 cup cottage cheese, (225g)
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed (65g)
- 1/4 cup neutral oil, such as avocado or vegetable oil (60ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, (240g)
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, (55g) optional, plus more for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, mash the 2 large overripe bananas until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the 1 cup (225g) of cottage cheese, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup (65g) of packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup (60ml) of neutral oil, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mashed bananas.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Whisk all these wet ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, combine the 2 cups (240g) of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Whisk all the dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
If desired, add 1/3 cup (55g) of mini chocolate chips to the batter and gently fold them in.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Scoop the batter evenly into each prepared muffin cup, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Top each muffin with a few extra mini chocolate chips, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake the muffins for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins
- 2 overripe bananas, large, mashed (about 1 cup / 225g)
- 1 cup cottage cheese, (225g)
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed (65g)
- 1/4 cup neutral oil, such as avocado or vegetable oil (60ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, (240g)
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, (55g) optional, plus more for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, mash the 2 large overripe bananas until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the 1 cup (225g) of cottage cheese, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup (65g) of packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup (60ml) of neutral oil, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mashed bananas.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Whisk all these wet ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate bowl, combine the 2 cups (240g) of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Whisk all the dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
If desired, add 1/3 cup (55g) of mini chocolate chips to the batter and gently fold them in.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Scoop the batter evenly into each prepared muffin cup, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Top each muffin with a few extra mini chocolate chips, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake the muffins for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
⏱️ 2 min