Flourless Cottage Cheese Oat Muffins

These soft, warmly spiced muffins are naturally sweetened with honey and packed with protein and fiber for a satisfying grab-and-go breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Add the cottage cheese, oats, eggs, honey, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla, mashed banana, salt, and milk to a blender or food processor.
3. Blend until mostly smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the oats can absorb some moisture.
4. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
5. Bake for 20–24 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Tip: For extra texture and natural sweetness, fold in 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or raisins after blending.