Description
These Healthy Cottage Cheese Blender Muffins are a quick and nutritious breakfast option packed with protein and wholesome ingredients. Made effortlessly in a blender, they combine ripe bananas, oats, and cottage cheese with chocolate chips for a delicious treat that’s perfect for mornings or snacks.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips, with more for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin pan using nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Add Ingredients to Blender: Place the ripe banana, rolled oats, cottage cheese, almond milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a high-powered blender, stopping before adding the chocolate chips.
- Blend Batter: Blend all ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth. Scrape down the sides as necessary to ensure even blending. If the batter is too thick, gradually add more almond milk until it reaches a thick but pourable consistency.
- Rest Batter: Allow the batter to rest for 5 minutes to thicken up, giving the oats time to absorb liquid and improve texture. Then gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- Portion Into Muffin Pan: Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle a few additional chocolate chips on top of each muffin for extra flavor and visual appeal.
- Bake: Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before serving to allow them to set properly.
Notes
- You can substitute almond milk with any other plant-based or dairy milk of your choice.
- For a nut-free version, ensure the almond milk and chocolate chips are nut-free or use alternatives.
- Make sure your blender is high-powered to achieve a smooth batter texture.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruits to the batter for added texture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
