Description
Delightful mini chocolate chip cottage cheese banana muffins bring healthy sweetness to breakfast tables, combining protein-packed ingredients with classic comfort. Grab these guilt-free treats for a delicious morning boost that satisfies cravings without compromising nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) cottage cheese (smooth or small curd)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour for added fiber)
- ⅓ cup (55 grams) mini chocolate chips
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup (80 milliliters) honey or maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or paper liners.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a spacious mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate cottage cheese, liquid sweetener, eggs, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas, whisking until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Delicately fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using gentle strokes to prevent overmixing and maintain a light texture.
- Carefully introduce mini chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Distribute the batter into muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full for optimal rising.
- Strategically place additional mini chocolate chips on top of each muffin for visual appeal and extra chocolate flavor.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for 13-16 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges clean.
- Rest muffins in the tin for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Serve immediately while warm or store in an airtight container, consuming within 3 days for peak freshness.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor profile and extra protein boost.
- Replace all-purpose flour with almond or oat flour to create a gluten-free version that’s equally delicious.
- Reduce sugar content by using ripe bananas and cutting back on honey, maintaining natural sweetness without compromising taste.
- Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and nutritional value, creating a more complex texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg