Banana Cottage Cheese Muffins (No Sugar, Toddler-Friendly)
If you’re looking for a naturally sweet, soft, and nourishing muffin for your little one, these banana cottage cheese muffins are it. They’re made with simple ingredients, no added sugar, and come out perfectly moist thanks to ripe bananas and applesauce!
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 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 oven to 350°F and line or grease a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mash the bananas well, then mix in cottage cheese, applesauce, milk, egg, and melted butter or oil.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are set and lightly golden. Let cool before serving.