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Golden oat and cottage-cheese protein muffins with banana, one split to show a moist tender crumb, walnuts scattered nearby.; title text reads Easy High-Protein Muffin Recipe Without Powder
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Easy High-Protein Muffin Recipe Without Powder

An easy high-protein muffin recipe without powder, made with oats, cottage cheese, eggs and ripe banana.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rolled oats 180 grams
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 medium ripe bananas about 1 cup mashed
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or mini chips optional

Equipment

  • High-speed blender
  • 12-cup muffin pan
  • Paper liners

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F and line 12 muffin cups.
  2. Blend oats alone until floury.
  3. Add cottage cheese, eggs, bananas, maple, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; blend smooth.
  4. Rest batter 5 minutes and fold in optional additions.
  5. Divide evenly, filling cups about three-quarters full.
  6. Bake 18 to 22 minutes until tops spring back; cool 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Read relevant ingredient labels and the manual for any appliance used.
  • Begin checking at the early end of the time range.
  • The FDA Nutrition Facts reference uses 28 grams as the Daily Value for dietary fiber on a 2,000-calorie diet; nutrition here remains an estimate.
  • This recipe was developed through culinary research and editorial review.