Description
Looking for an easy, healthy snack or quick breakfast idea that’s rich in protein? These High Protein Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins are moist, naturally sweet, and incredibly satisfying. Made with ripe bananas, creamy cottage cheese, and wholesome oats, they deliver that bakery-style texture without refined flour. Perfect as a healthy snack, post-workout bite, or meal-prep breakfast—this easy recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Whether you’re chasing protein goals or just love good food ideas, these muffins check all the boxes!
Ingredients
2 large ripe bananas
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups oat flour (or blended oats)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional, depending on banana ripeness)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. In a blender, add bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and sweetener if using. Blend until smooth.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together with a spatula until combined. Do not overmix.
5. Evenly divide batter into muffin tin. Optionally, place a banana slice on top of each muffin.
6. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
7. Cool muffins in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
8. Enjoy warm or store as directed.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and moist texture.
If using whole oats instead of oat flour, blend them first before mixing with wet ingredients.
These muffins freeze well—wrap individually and store up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg