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Cinnamon Roll Cottage Cheese Muffins

Blender-mixed muffins with banana, cottage cheese, and peanut butter, topped with a cinnamon swirl and yogurt glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

Muffins

  • 3 medium ripe bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp butter room temperature
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour (156g) or all-purpose flour (156g)
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (30g) or all-purpose flour (30g)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon

Cinnamon Swirl

  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze

  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Muffins

  • Preheat Oven and Prep Pan:

    Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Insert liners into a 12-cup muffin pan and coat with cooking spray, ensuring bottom and sides are covered.

  • Blend Wet Ingredients:

    Place wet ingredients—bananas, eggs, cottage cheese, peanut butter, softened butter, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and vanilla extract—into a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, then pour into a large mixing bowl.

  • Whisk Dry Ingredients:

    In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

  • Combine Wet and Dry Mixes:

    Gradually sift the dry mix into the wet mix in 4 additions, stirring after each until a thick batter forms.

  • Portion Batter into Cups:

    Portion the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups.

  • Prepare Swirl Mixture:

    Combine swirl ingredients: melted butter, 1 tbsp maple syrup, Greek yogurt, another 1 tbsp maple syrup, and 1 tsp vanilla extract in a small bowl.

Cinnamon Swirl

  • Add Swirl and Pattern:

    Spoon swirl mixture onto each muffin, then use a knife to create a cinnamon roll pattern on top.

  • Bake Muffins:

    Bake for 18–20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.

Glaze

  • Make Glaze:

    While muffins bake, stir together glaze ingredients in a small bowl.

  • Glaze and Serve:

    Allow muffins to rest 5–10 minutes, then drizzle glaze over each and serve.
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