Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cottage Cheese
Moist, chocolatey muffins made with bananas, cottage cheese, and wholesome flours. Naturally sweetened and packed with protein for a healthy, satisfying treat.
Equipment
- - Muffin tray
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or blender
- Measuring cups
- Spatula
Ingredients
- - 2 ripe bananas mashed
- - ½ cup cottage cheese
- - ½ cup maple syrup
- - ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- - 2 tbsp light olive oil
- - 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 2 large eggs
- - 1 egg white
- - 2 cups oat flour
- - ½ cup almond flour
- - ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- - 1½ tsp baking powder
- - ½ tsp baking soda
- - 1 tsp cinnamon
- - ½ tsp salt
- - ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line muffin tray and spray with non-stick spray.
- Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix in cottage cheese, maple syrup, applesauce, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Whisk in eggs and egg white.
- In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
- Add dry mixture to wet, stir until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill muffin tray, top with extra chocolate chips.
- Bake at 425°F for 5 min, then lower temp to 350°F and bake for 20 more min.
- Cool and serve warm or store for later!
Notes
- Great for freezing
- Swap cottage cheese for Greek yogurt if needed
- Do not overmix batter
- Swap cottage cheese for Greek yogurt if needed
- Do not overmix batter