Banana Carrot Cottage Cheese Muffins
If you’re looking for a soft and wholesome muffin recipe for babies, toddlers, or the whole family, these Banana Carrot Cottage Cheese Muffins are the perfect option. They’re naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and applesauce, packed with healthy fats, and have a fluffy texture that makes them easy for little ones to chew and enjoy.
Servings 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 very ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 large carrot grated
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line or grease a muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add the grated carrot, cottage cheese, applesauce, milk, egg, and melted butter or coconut oil. Mix until combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt directly into the wet ingredients. Gently stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool before serving.