🍌 Banana Walnut Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins (Mediterranean-Style)
🌿 Description
These Banana Walnut Cottage Cheese Muffins are soft, lightly sweet breakfast muffins made with olive oil, ripe bananas, creamy cottage cheese, and crunchy walnuts. Inspired by Mediterranean eating principles, they’re protein-rich, lower in sugar, and satisfying, making them ideal for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep.
📝 Ingredients (Makes 10–12 muffins)
Dry Ingredients
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1½ cups whole wheat flour (or half white flour)
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1½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
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2 ripe bananas, mashed
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¾ cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
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⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil (light tasting)
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⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-Ins
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½ cup chopped walnuts
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line a muffin tin or lightly grease. -
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. -
Blend Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, mix mashed bananas, cottage cheese, olive oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. -
Combine
Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. -
Add Walnuts
Gently fold in walnuts. -
Bake
Divide batter evenly and bake 18–22 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. -
Cool & Serve
Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.
🫒 Mediterranean Nutrition Benefits
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High-protein from cottage cheese & eggs
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Healthy fats from olive oil & walnuts
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Naturally sweetened
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Great for sustained energy
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I blend the cottage cheese?
Yes! Blending gives a smoother texture—great for picky eaters.
Q: Are these muffins diabetic-friendly?
They’re lower in sugar than typical muffins. For better blood-sugar control, reduce honey to ¼ cup or use a sugar-free sweetener.
Q: Can I make them gluten-free?
Yes. Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Q: How do I store them?
Store in an airtight container for 3 days at room temperature or 7 days refrigerated.
Q: Can I freeze these muffins?
Absolutely. Freeze for up to 2 months.
🍽 Serving Ideas
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Warm with a little Greek yogurt
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Pair with fresh fruit
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Enjoy with coffee or herbal tea
