Cottage Cheese Banana Muffins (High Protein & Easy)
This easy and satisfying cottage cheese banana muffins recipe bakes up moist, naturally sweet muffins packed with protein. These high-protein banana muffins are made with simple ingredients, thanks to a secret ingredient you’ll barely even notice!
Servings: 12
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Gluten-Free Flour
- ½ cup Almond Flour extra fine
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3 Bananas ripe
- ½ cup Cottage Cheese
- 2 Eggs
- 4 tablespoons Butter melted
- ¼ cup Coconut Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with parchment or silicone muffin liners.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, almond flour, sea salt, baking soda, and cinnamon until well combined.1 ½ cups Gluten-Free Flour, ½ cup Almond Flour, ½ teaspoon Sea Salt, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.3 Bananas
- Add the cottage cheese, eggs, melted butter (make sure it’s cooled), coconut sugar, and vanilla to the mashed bananas. Stir until everything is fully incorporated½ cup Cottage Cheese, 2 Eggs, 4 tablespoons Butter , ¼ cup Coconut Sugar, 1 tablespoon Vanilla
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
Expert Tips And Notes
- Use very ripe bananas; they should have lots of brown spots for the sweetest flavor.
- Don't skip the cooling step; letting them rest prevents soggy bottoms.
- Use full-fat or 2% cottage cheese only; fat-free can make the batter watery.
- Mix just until combined to avoid dense muffins.
- Line your muffin tin with parchment liners to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
