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Cottage Cheese Banana Blueberry Muffins

These blueberry banana muffins are light, fluffy, and bursting with juicy blueberries. Naturally sweetened with bananas and just a touch of coconut sugar, they make a healthy, protein-packed breakfast or snack. 
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Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas approx. 1 cup
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp milk of choice
  • 1¾ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup hemp seeds
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries plus more for the top
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375d. Line a standard 12-serving muffin tin with muffin liners or grease well.
  • Mash bananas into a large bowl.
  • Add eggs, cottage cheese, milk, vanilla, sugar and oil. Whisk vigorously to combine.
  • In a separate bowl whisk dry ingredients together. Add dry to wet and mix to combine.
  • Gently fold in 1 cup of blueberries.
  • Fill up muffin liners 3/4 of the way full.
  • Gently press 3 blueberries into the batter of each muffin.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow muffins to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container.

Notes

I have made these with spelt flour and it works wonderfully! If you decide to use spelt or wholewheat flour, increase the oil to 1/2 cup as it helps keep them moist!
These muffins are fabulous with fresh raspberries as well!
My favourite tin! 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese Banana Blueberry Muffins
Serving Size
 
1 muffin
Amount per Serving
Calories
236
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
29
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
244
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
161
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
135
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
35
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.