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Cinnamon Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins Recipe

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4.9 from 101 reviews
  • Author: Mariam
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

These Cinnamon Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins are moist, tender, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and honey. Packed with protein from cottage cheese and fiber from oats, they make a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack option. The warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg add comforting flavor, while the oats provide texture and a wholesome bite. Easy to prepare with a blender and baked to golden perfection, these muffins are both satisfying and healthy.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 cup bananas (about 2 medium, ripe)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 1/4 cups oats (old-fashioned rolled oats)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pan: Heat your oven to 400°F and generously grease a 12-muffin pan with butter or cooking spray, making sure to coat the bottom and sides of each cup evenly. This prevents sticking and ensures your muffins release cleanly after baking.
  2. Blend wet ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, ripe bananas, eggs, honey, and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend for about 45 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy—this creates a silky base that will give your muffins their tender, moist texture. Ripe bananas with brown spots offer the best sweetness and smoothness.
  3. Add dry ingredients and combine: Add the baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oats directly to the blender with the wet mixture from Step 2. Blend again for about 10-15 seconds until just combined—you want the oats slightly broken down but still with some texture. Pour the batter into a bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes; this allows the oats to absorb moisture for better crumb structure.
  4. Fill muffin cups and bake: Divide the rested batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full to allow room for rising without overflow. Place the pan in your preheated oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  5. Cool muffins: Remove the pan from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set. Then run a thin knife around the edges before turning them out onto a wire rack to cool completely. This ensures they release cleanly and cool evenly.

Notes

  • Use ripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness and smooth blending.
  • Letting the batter rest allows oats to absorb moisture, improving the muffin texture.
  • Grease the muffin pan well to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal.
  • Check muffins with a toothpick to avoid overbaking and maintain moistness.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Cinnamon banana muffins, cottage cheese muffins, healthy muffins, protein muffins, oat muffins, easy breakfast, moist muffins

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