Banana Muffins Cottage Cheese: The Ultimate Moist Breakfast Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup overripe bananas (mashed)
• 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat preferred)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
• Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup nuts, or chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin.

2. 2

   Mash bananas until smooth.

3. 3

   Add cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and melted butter. Mix.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.

5. 5

   Fold dry ingredients into wet until just blended.

6. 6

   Fold in nuts, chips, or mix-ins if using.

7. 7

   Divide batter among muffin cups, ¾ full.

8. 8

   p id=”instruction-step-8″>8. Bake 18–22 min until tops are golden and toothpick is clean.

9. 9

   id=”instruction-step-9″>9. Cool in pan 5 min, then transfer to rack.